Mortar bombs, pressure bombs buried by LTTE unearthed in Jaffna

Eighty-seven 81mm mortar bombs and four pressure bombs which were believed to be buried by the LTTE, have been recovered by the Special Task Force (STF) at a forest land at Ampan in Jaffna today, STF Commandant Senior DIG M.R. Lateef said.

Two killed, three injured in Pothanegama accident

A mother and daughter were killed when the three-wheeler they were travelling in had collided with a cab on the Anuradhapura Puttalam New Road in Pothanegama, Anuradhapura this morning, the Police said.

Suspending MPs without taking legal action useless: Deputy Speaker

Deputy Speaker J. M. Ananda Kumarasiri said simply suspending MPs who misbehaved in Parliament in November last year would be useless if no legal action was taken against them. 

Court orders to detain five suspects arrested with heroin

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today permitted the Police Narcotics Bureau to detain the five suspects who were arrested with 95.88 kgs of heroin worth more than Rs.1 billion in Kollupitiya yesterday.

Contempt case against Sarath Silva: SC defers case for February 7

The Supreme Court today deferred for February 7, the contempt of court petition filed against former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva. The petition was filed by Senior Prof. Chandraguptha Thenuwara, Prof. Hewa Waduge Cyril and Senior Prof. Prashantha Gunawardena.

Attempted bribe to Sports Minister: SLC sends employee on compulsory leave

A Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) employee has been sent on compulsory leave, pending an inquiry, after he attempted to bribe Sports Minister Harin Fernando to include a player in the Sri Lanka ‘A’ Team.  

President leaves for Singapore

President Maithripala Sirisena today left for Singapore on a two-day state visit, President media division said.

MR meets Facebook officials

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday met a delegation of Facebook officials at his residence.  

Pictures taken on top of Kiralagala Chethiya posted on social media

Seven youth who had climbed the ruined Chethiya in Kiralagala, Horowpothana had taken photos and released them onto social media.

Army Nalaka, wife arrested in Peliyagoda

Two suspects including an accomplice of prominent gangster 'Welle Saranga' have been arrested by the Peliyagoda Division Crimes officers in connection with a robbery and an attempted murder.

Another Dollar loan from IMF

Sri Lanka is likely to apply for another dollar loan from the International Monitory Fund (IMF) after the last tranche of US$ 1.5 billion was paid in late 2019, Treasury Secretary  Dr.  R.H.S. Samaratunga said yesterday.

Drug-related convicts - Talatha hands over list to Cabinet

A day after President Maithripala Sirisena complained that case files of drug convicts on death row were missing, Justice Minister Talatha Athukorale handed over to the Cabinet a list of 18 such prisoners facing capital punishment.

Gota Case - Special HC has no jurisdiction: Defence

Raising a preliminary objection in the case filed against former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa the Defense said today the Special High Court had no jurisdiction to hear the case under the Judicature (Amendment) Act.

Only a new Govt. can end instability: Anura P. Yapa

Only a government under a new leadership and with a fresh vision can bring an end to the instability in the country, MP Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said today.

Found guilty by presidential commissions - UPFA, JVP asks what action taken

The UPFA and the JVP today asked what action had been taken against the politicians found guilty by Presidential Commissions in cases such as the Bond Scam, Batalanda and by the Special Presidential Commission on major financial crimes.

Self Defence - Won't hesitate to use my official weapon: Punchinilame

UPFA MP Susantha Punchinilame said today he would not hesitate to use his official weapon in self defence should there be a threat to his life.

FCID launches probe into purchasing bonds from EPF money

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today informed the Fort Magistrate that it has launched an investigation into an alleged fraud which had taken place while purchasing Central Bank bonds from EPF money in 2016.

British Court case against Brigadier; Not informed: Army

The Sri Lanka Army said today that neither the Army nor Brigadier Priyanka Fernando had been informed with regard to any court case filed against the Brigadier in Britain.  

Plans afoot to release Duminda: Hirunika

UNP MP Hirunika Premachandra said today she had received information that there was a plan to grant a presidential pardon death row inmate Duminda Silva on February 4.

'Sena' caterpillar; Govt. must take immediate action to destroy the pest: MR

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa today urged the government to take quick action to destroy the Fall Army Worm which has almost become a national disaster.

Sunil Handunneththi appointed COPE Chairman

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) MP Sunil Handunneththi has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) in Parliament today

Three foreigners, two Lankans nabbed with Rs. 1 bn heroin

Five suspects including two Americans and an Afghan were arrested today at a luxury apartment complex in Kollupitiya after being found in possession of 95.88 kgs of heroin worth more than Rs.1,140 million, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said.

Lotus Tower to commence operations in March

Operations of the Lotus Tower is scheduled for March, the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) said.

Dharmasena wins ICC Umpire of the Year for the second time

Sri Lanka umpire Kumar Dharmasena wins David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Year for the second time.

US says no plan for military base in Sri Lanka

The United States embassy said yesterday there was no truth in reports that the United States intends to establish a military base in Sri Lanka.

Two German women arrested with drugs in Hatton

Two German women were arrested on charges of possessing hashish and heroin at Shannon in Hatton yesterday evening

Gota arrives at Special High Court

Former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Special High Court this morning to appear over the alleged misappropriation of public funds for the construction of the D. A. Rajapaksa memorial museum at Weeraketiya.

NGOs lenient to drug dealers don't realize extent of danger -Prez

In a hard-hitting statement yesterday, President Maithripala Sirisena called on NGOs which sympathized with drug dealers to remove their masks and look at the threats the children of our country faced due to drugs.

SLPP to move court for PC polls

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will move the Supreme Court on a fundamental rights application seeking the conduct of the elections to the provincial councils.

Basil's Almanac case postponed for March 28

The Colombo High Court’s hearing of the case against former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and Former Divi Naguma Director General Kithsiri Ranawaka was postponed for March 28 due to a stay order issued by the Court of Appeal.