Body of teenager found in a well

The body of a teenager was recovered from a garden well at Kobeytuduwa in Batapola off Ambalangoda last night, Police said.

Murali doesn't have to defend himself- Sanga

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara said that spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan doesn't have to defend himself as ‘Murali is a great son of Sri Lanka’.

I was in the same boat few months ago- Mahela

Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardane expressed his disappointment over the comment by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan.

Five cops injured in accident

Five police officers attached to the Badulla police station were hospitalized after a car they were travelling from Wellawaya to Badulla crashed into a jack tree at Pinarawa in Badulla on the Badulla-Bandarawela main Road early this morning.

Retired or Disabled Security Forces Collective's demo continues

The protest launched by the Collective of Retired or Disabled Military and Police Personnel urging the President to intervene in the proposed pension scheme, continued for the second day today outside the Fort Railway Station.

Refrain from forming new fronts: MS tells JO

President Maithripala Sirisena , in a meeting last night, requested Sri Lanka Freedom Party( SLFP) MPs sitting in the Joint Opposition to refrain from forming any new political fronts and acting in a manner detrimental to the interests of the party.

Murali creating long-term damage for himself among his fans: Thilanga

Sri Lanka’s cricket board lodged a complaint Monday with the visiting Australians after their bowling consultant and local legend Muttiah Muralitharan was involved in a bust-up with his former colleagues.

If SL loses, they will say it is because of me: Murali

Sri Lanka’s record-breaking spinner Muttiah Muralitharan launched a blistering attack Monday on his former bosses after they complained about his behaviour in his new role as a mentor to Australia.

Buddhism deserves its due place in Constitution: Archbishop

The right status and respect deserved for Buddhism should remain intact in the constitution, Colombo's Archbishop Rt. Rev. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith said today.

Consensual govt. will run its full term: President

President Maithripala Sirisena today said whatever setbacks, whatever road blocks were thrown in its way, the consensual government would run its full term of five years to fulfil its pledges given in August 2015.

NGOs asked to submit data to NGO Secretariat

The NGO Secretariat has sent out a circular to relevant NGOs calling for data, which is to be sent in by July 29, a statement from the Prime Minister’s office said today.

Former Lotteries Board chairman released on bail

The former Chairman of the Development Lotteries Board Chandrawansha Pathiraja was today released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya for the three cases filed by the Bribery Commission under corruption allegations for causing a Rs. 23 million lose to the State during Pathiraja’s tenure.

Retired or Disabled Security Forces’ Collective stages protest

The Collective of Retired or Disabled Military and Police Personnel staged a protest march earlier today urging the President to intervene in the proposed pension scheme. They sat on the road outside the Fort Railway Station pledging to leave only after their demands were granted.

Ranil and MS a matching couple: Ajith P.

Power and Renewable Energy Deputy Minister Ajith P. Perera said the ‘porondam’ (compatibility) chart of President Maithiripala Sirisena and Premier Ranil Wickremesinghe were fully agreeable and that the marriage between the two would continue for five years.

Eighth suspect of F&G case, released on bail

The eighth suspect, Yashmin Ilhami Mohammad, of the alleged F&G fraud case, was today released on bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate.

No clue of missing Indian air force plane

More than two days since an Indian Air Force’s AN-32 aircraft (K-2743) with 29 persons on board went missing from the radars, no clue could be obtained to its location.

Namal charged with contempt of Bribery Commission

The Supreme Court Bench comprising Chief Justice K. Sripavan and Justices Priyasath Dep and Buwenaka Aluvihara today fixed for August 3 the proceedings in the case where UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa is charged with contempt of the Bribery Commission.

Don’t play with fire: Gammanpila tells PM

While criticizing the controversial statement made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in Kandy on Saturday, regarding certain media personnel, Opposition MP Udaya Gammanpila today said the Prime Minister should not play with fire.

Thajudeen case: Respondents noticed to appear on Sept 8

Considering the revision bail application filed by former senior DIG Anura Senanayake, who is in remand custody over the inquiry conducted into the killing of Ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen, the Colombo High Court today noticed respondents to appear in Court on September 8.

Update: Two dead, 16 injured in Florida nightclub shooting

Two people have been murdered and 16 have been wounded in a mass shooting at a Florida night club.

Video: Murali may suffer for his Aussie alliance: SLC

Former cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan’s teaming up with the Australian camp during the Warne-Murali trophy would be disadvantageous to Murali himself in the long run, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Thilanga Sumathipala said yesterday.

Protestors block Lotus Road in Colombo

Heavy traffic was reported along the Lotus road in Colombo due to a protest march carried out by a group of retired and disabled military and police personnel.

President enshrines relics on Moragahakanda dam

The national ceremony to enshrine treasures and relics on the main dam of the 'Kalu Ganga Reservoir’ of the ‘Moragahakanda – Kalu Ganga Multipurpose Development Project’ (MKMDP) was held a short while ago with the participation of President Maithripala Sirisena.  

American jailed for killing Sri Lankan wife in Saudi

A US resident, convicted of killing his Sri Lankan wife, has been sentenced to five years in jail by a Saudi court, the Arab News reported on Monday

US, Japanese and Oman Naval ships in Colombo

Four naval vessels, two Japanese ships, ‘Inazuma’ and ‘Suzutsuki’, the US ‘New Orleans’ and the Royal Omani ‘Khassab’ arrived at the Colombo Port on goodwill visit yesterday.

Canada renews calls for SL’s reconciliation

Canada has renewed its call for Sri Lanka to fulfill its commitments on human rights and democracy, the Hindu reported on Sunday.   

Four killed, another four injured in two accidents

Four people were killed and another four injured in two separate road accidents in Warakapola and Mankulam yesterday, police said.

MS to meet Joint Opposition SLFP MPs

Ahead of the Pada Yatra to be started on Thursday, President Maitripala Sirisena has called for a meeting with the members of the Joint Opposition MPs representing Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) this evening, it is learnt.

SL mission in London fails to pay congestion charge -UK

Foreign embassies in London including Sri Lankan High Commission have failed to pay £95,811,650 in congestion charges since 2003, UK Parliament was informed.

Tourist taken into custody for begging

A tourist who was playing the violin on the road side to earn money was taken into custody by the Ella Police.