CA orders Northern CM Wiggie to pay costs

Court of Appeal today in its judgement held that the removal of petitioner B. Deniswaran from the portfolios of the Northern Provincial Council by the Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran is illegal and made without jurisdiction and therefore it is a nullity.

Shakthika Sathkumara granted bail

Short story writer Shakthika Sathkumara who was in remand custody was granted bail by the Kurunegala High Court today.

Two new state ministers appointed

Two new state ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena this morning, the Presidential Media Unit said.

Dambulla UC member arrested over sword attack

Dambulla Urban Councillor Anura Bandara was arrested over an alleged assault of an individual with a sword in Dambulla.

Maithri, Keerthi back as governors

Three new governors were appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena to Uva, Central and Sothern provinces this morning.

Three policemen among six injured in clash at Wellawatte

Six persons including three policemen were injured in a clash at a housing complex in Wellawatte last night, police said.

Presidential Election: Still not decided to contest - President

President Maithripala Sirisena said he has not yet decided whether to contest or not at the next presidential election although there are many requests for him to contest.

Sajith should be named as candidate before any agreement: Ajith P. Perera

The United National Party (UNP) should announce its Housing, Construction and Cultural Affairs Minister Sajith Premadasa as its presidential candidate before striking any electoral agreement with the likeminded parties, Non-Cabinet Minister Ajith P. Perera said yesterday.

No shortage of drugs in Govt. Hospitals: DMSD

Director Medical Supplies Division (DMSD) of the Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Dr. A.T. Sudarshana says that a campaign of lies being orchestrated around the country to the effect that a severe shortage of drugs is prevailing in government hospitals.

A team of volunteers to provide security for Gota

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) has decided to create a separate volunteer team for the security of former secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Gotabaya Rajapaksa who is tipped to be its presidential candidate at the upcoming election.

SriLankan Airlines advisory on Heathrow strike action

SriLankan Airlines has made preparations to minimise inconvenience to its valued passengers at London’s Heathrow Airport that may occur as a result of the strike action planned by the ground staff of Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) on the 5th and 6th of August, SriLankan Airlines said.

Dayton shooting: Nine killed, shooter also dead

Nine people have been killed and at least 16 injured in a mass shooting in Dayton, Ohio, police have confirmed.

Three arrested with 18,725 kilos of refuse tea

Three suspects have been arrested with a stock of 18,725 kilos of refuse tea when it was being transported in there lorries in Mawanella.

UNP postpones formation of new alliance

The UNP has postponed the signing of MoUs with several other political parties which was scheduled to be held tomorrow.

Security delegation from SLC to visit Pakistan

A two-member security delegation of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC)will reach Karachi on Wednesday to decide if it is safe for its national team to tour Pakistan in October for a round of the ICC World Test Championship.

India orders tourists to leave Kashmir over ’terror threat’

Thousands of people, including tourists and Hindu pilgrims, are leaving Indian-administered Kashmir after local officials issued a security alert, the BBC reported.

Southern Province Governor resigns

Southern Province Governor Keerthi Thennakoon had reportedly tendered his resignation to President Maithripala Sirisena.

Six killed, 52 injured in Kalutara bus collision

Six passengers including three women were killed and 52 others were injured when two buses collided head-on at Waskaduwa in Kalutara this morning, police said.

Texas mass shooting leaves 20 people dead

Twenty people have been killed and 26 injured in a mass shooting in the Texas city of El Paso.

US embassy reminds its citizens of travel warning in view of holidays in SL

The US Embassy in Colombo issuing a fresh security alert on Friday, has reminded American citizens in Sri Lanka of the Level-2 travel advisory that was issued after the Easter Sunday attacks, in view of the upcoming holidays in Sri Lanka.

Two members of banned JMI arrested

Eastern Province military wing leader of the banned Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Nauzad Umar, and a 25-year-old student of the Oluvil Campus who allegedly promoted JMI propaganda at the campus were arrested today, police said.

Prisons Training School Chief Jailor shot dead

The Chief Jailor of the Welikada Prisons Training School was killed when he was shot at in Ambalangoda this evening, police said.

Maldives arrests ex-vice president after India denies entry

Maldives police on Saturday said they had arrested former vice-president Ahmed Adeeb and were bringing him to the capital Male after he was refused entry to India, Times of India reported today.

Single ticket system to be implemented for trains and buses

Plans have been made to introduce a single ticket system where passengers could travel to Matara from Colombo via both by train and bus through the Kottawa-Makumbura Multi-Modal Transport Hub, Railways General Manager Dilantha Fernando said.

Central Province Governor resigns

Central Province Governor Maithri Gunaratne has tendered his resignation to the Presidential Secretariat today.

Sri Lanka carves out a niche in some sectors: Indian HC

Indian High Commissioner Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said, if SriLankan Airlines is the largest foreign carrier to India; if the 80 % of business of Colombo Port comes from India-related transhipment cargo; if Indians are the largest source market for Sri Lankan tourism; it is not because India and Sri Lanka are neighbours but because Sri Lanka has carved out a niche for itself in certain sectors.

Sri Lanka and Russia strengthen naval cooperation

Sri Lankan and Russia explored the possibility of enhancing naval cooperation, a statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry said yesterday.

Formation of NDF - UNP’s supremacy won’t be diluted: Kiriella

Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development Minister Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday the supremacy of the United National Party (UNP) would not in any way be compromised when forming the National Democratic Front (NDF) in view of the forthcoming elections.

Govt. to recruit 8,500 GCE OL, AL-qualified youths

The government is to recruit 8,500 GCE O/L and A/L qualified youths next week as project assistants to accelerate rural development work, a senior source at the Prime Minister’s Office said yesterday.

10-year plan vital to stabilise economy: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday stressed the need for Sri Lanka to have a ten-year development plan to stabilise the economy and that it was time for the people to decide whether they want such a plan without which this country would not prosper.