No plans to build Indo-Lanka Bridge: Kiriella

Higher Education and Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella has denied claims by the joint opposition that there are plans to build the Indo-Lanka Bridge, connecting the two countries.  

Scholarship exam: No tuition classes from Aug.17 to 21

All tuition classes, seminars and workshops meant for students sitting for the grade-5 scholarship examination have been banned with the effect from August 17 midnight to August 21, Examinations Commissioner General W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara said a short while ago.

Katchatheevu issue taken up again in Lok Sabha

Demands for taking back the Katchatheevu Island from Sri Lanka were among several issues raised in the Lok Sabha today, PTI reported.

NCPA to take legal action against JO’s use of child

Women and Child Affairs Minister Chandrani Bandara said yesterday the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) would take action against the joint opposition for using an 8-year-old child in its Pada Yathrawa based on a complaint received by the NCPA.

Sri Lankan in Australia rejected for job because of brown-skin

A Sydney advertising agency has been forced to apologise after a job applicant who is a Sri Lankan Australian, claimed she was told that she was 'too brown' to be hired, Daily Mail Australia reported on Friday.

Seven sentenced to death in Nuwara-Eliya

Seven persons were sentenced to death by the Nuwara-Eliya High Court judge Lalith Ekanayake today after they were found guilty of a murder.

Australia all out for a record low

Australia have been ripped out for their lowest ever score against Sri Lanka after a dramatic morning in Galle that has all but confirmed they will relinquish their world No.1 Test ranking.

Rangana Herath takes hat-trick against Australia

Rangana Herath became only the second Sri Lankan cricketer to claim a test hat-trick on the second morning of the second test against Australia this morning.

LTTE suspect in Canada fights against deportation

A Toronto woman ordered out of Canada for being a self-declared member of the LTTE had argued the only evidence against her is her own past claims, which she says are not credible, the National Post reported on Thursday.

SLFP CC decides on stern action against errant MPs

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Central Committee (CC), which met after some of its MPs conducted the paada yathra, decided to expel all those who had acted in contravention of the party's rules and regulations, it is learnt.

COPE summons CB officials

With a view to obtaining further details of the Sri Lanka Central Bank’s bond transaction, the heads of the Bank have been summoned to present themselves before COPE on August 12th.

Tourist makes fake complaint to claim insurance

Police have found that a complaint lodged by a British tourist claiming that his gold ring worth Rs. 280,000 was stolen from a hotel he was staying, was fake and it was aimed at fraudulently making an insurance claim.

JO wanted to form a separate govt. with UNP: Amaraweera

UPFA General Secretary and Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday said five senior members of the Joint Opposition requested Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to sever ties with the SLFP, offer them six ministerial portfolios, three state ministerial and two deputy ministerial posts to support the President to form a separate government.

Govt. to set up new city in H'tota

The government is to set up a ‘new city’ in the proposed China-Sri Lanka Industrial Zone in the Hambantota district, it is learnt.

Govt. committed to ensure security of students

President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday that the government was fully committed to ensuring the security of the students of Jaffna university.

Non-academic staff on strike informed to report to work

All non-academic staff of state universities who are currently on strike had been informed to report to work tomorrow, the University Grants Commission (UGC) said today.  

VAT Bill should not be passed: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill should not be allowed to be passed into law.

Govt. to launch Hanuman Bridge project: Gammanpila

The Sri Lankan government is involved in a secret mission to launch the ‘Hanuman Bridge’ project connecting Sri Lanka and India under the intimidation of the Indian Government, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary and MP Udaya Gammanpila said today.

SLFP rebels invited for CC meeting tonight

The members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) who are in its Central Committee but aligned with the Joint Opposition were invited to Central Committee meeting, which would be held tonight, United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) General Secretary Mahinda Amaraweera said.

Infant abducted in Galle Face found in Chilaw

A 10-month old infant who had been abducted at the Galle Face Green on Tuesday was found in Chilaw last night the following day, Police said.

MR and team off to S. Korea

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is to leave for South Korea along with a team of MPs from the Joint Opposition tonight, sources close to him said today.

Not against selling loss making SoEs: JVP

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday they were ready to co-operate in selling loss making State-owned Enterprises (SoEs), which do not have a direct impact on the public lives.  

SLFP CC meets today

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party Central Committee (SLFP CC) headed by President Maithripala Sirisena is expected to meet this evening.

One killed, two injured in accident

A 48-year-old mother was killed and her husband and daughter injured when their car collided head on with a cab near Biyagama entrance on the Kadawatha-Matara Expressway this morning.

Norwegian PM on holiday in SL

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg arrived in Sri Lanka on vacation this morning, Foreign Affairs Ministry sources said.

MG Dhanushka surrenders

Reality show singer MG Dhanushka, who was on arrest warrant, surrendered to the courts today.

One dead, five injured in central London knife attack

A woman has died and five other people were injured in a knife attack in Russell Square, central London.

Wimal arrives at PRECIFAC

Former minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) a short while ago in connection with the misappropriation of Rs.1 billion in public funds.

Foreign currency smugglers caught at BIA

Two Lankan men were today arrested at the Katunayake airport by the Customs Narcotics Division with foreign currency amounting to around Rs.35 million while they were attempting to smuggle them out to Singapore.

PM returns from Indonesia

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremeisnghe today returned to the country concluding his three-day official visit to Indonesia.