Don't forget lessons learnt from past: SYU

While condemning the clash at the Jaffna University, a collective of university lecturers, civil activists, artistes and the JVP allied Socialist Youth Union (SYU) today said the people should look into the incident with a broader and prudent mind considering the sensitiveness of the incident.

Court refuses to issue arrest warrant on Udayanga

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today refused to issue a warrant, through Interpol, for the arrest of a one-time Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga and directed that summons be forwarded through the Foreign Ministry to his address in Ukraine.

Businessman shot dead in Balapitiya

A businessman had been shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Patiwatte in Balapitiya this morning, the Police said.

Basil arrested for third time this year

Former Economic Development minister Basil Rajapaksa, was arrested by the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) a short while ago.

Video: Namal released on bail

UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested on charges of misappropriating Rs.70 million , was today released on bail by Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne.

TNA appeals to Jaffna Uni. students

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) yesterday appealed to all students of the Jaffna University not to permit any recurrence of clashes or similar incidents that will hinder genuine reconciliation amongst communities in the country.

No phobia on taking Chinese funds: PM

Sri Lanka is agnostic about what countries it accepts foreign investment from, including China, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

Basil at FCID

Former economic development minister Basil Rajapaksa arrived at Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) a short while ago to give a statement over an incident of financial misappropriation.

Namal at Fort Magistrate’s Court

UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested and remanded on charges of financial misappropriation, arrived at the Fort Magistrate’s Court a short while ago.

Three killed, one injured in three-wheeler accident

Three people were killed and another injured when a three-wheeler collided head on with a bus at Kahawennagama in Habaraduwa on the Galle-Matara Main Road last night.

Hurdles cleared for LG elections

All hurdles will be cleared for conducting the local authorities’ elections once the committee appointed to sort out delimitation issues submits its report on August 15, it is learnt.   

COPE should probe coal power deal: Anura

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) yesterday said parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) should start a probe on the controversial coal power purchase deal which is alleged to have cost the government Rs 1.8 billion.

CCTV shows man burgling hardware shop

A CCTV footage which shows a man arrived in a three-wheeler burgling several equipments from a hardware shop in Thalawathugoda had been released to the media by the police.

VAT Bill: UPFA says won't support if proposals ignored

UPFA General Secretary Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said  today  that they will not support the proposed VAT amendments unless their proposals were accepted.

Army intelligence officer remanded over Lasantha’s assassination

The warrant officer attached to the army intelligence service who was arrested on Friday in connection with the investigations into the assassination of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, was remanded till July 27, today.

President returns from London

President Maithripala Sirisena today returned to the country concluding his four-day visit to London.

Hand grenade found in private school

A live hand grenade manufactured in a foreign country was recovered from a swimming pool of an international school in Nugegoda today, police said.

PM happy to see Turkish coup foiled

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed his support for Turkey's democratic government following the coup attempt by a section of the country’s military on Saturday that was thwarted.

SL Navy denies attacking TN fishermen

The Sri Lankan Navy today denied allegation by the Indian Fishermen’s Association of attacking Tamil Nadu fishermen in the seas off Kachchathivu Island last night.

Science faculty of Jaffna Uni. closed after student clash

A clash between two student fractions on Saturday closed the Science faculty of Jaffna University until further notice.

Missing Uni. students rescued

Five university students who were missing since last evening at Saptha Kanya (Seven Virgins) were found by the Army this morning.

PM leaves for Singapore

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for a three-day visit to Singapore early this morning.

Another wasp attack at Sigiriya: 17 hospitalized

Twelve foreigners and five Sri Lankans were injured when they were attacked by wasps in Sigiriya last evening.

A man shot dead in Piliyandala

A man was shot dead inside a vehicle at the Jaya Mawatha in Piliyandala this afternoon, police said. They said that the victim was from Angulana.

We have merely reported the views of the public: Wijenayake

The Public Representations Committee (PRC) on Constitutional Reform yesterday said it had not made any recommendations on federalism, the state religion and homosexuality, but had merely reported the views of the public on such issues.

Army intelligence officer arrested over Lasantha Wickrematunge’s murder

A warrant officer attached to the army intelligence service was arrested yesterday by the CID in connection with the investigations into the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge, Police said.

Man killed in crocodile attack

A 60-year-old man was killed after he was attacked by a crocodile while he was fishing in the Paayindaru River in Sammanthurai yesterday, Police said.

60 killed, over 700 detained as Turkish military attempts coup

Turkish President Recep Tayyip ensured the country Saturday that his government was in control after a coup attempt brought a night of explosions, dog fights, gunfire and arrest across the capital, leaving dozens dead, at least 150 people wounded and many of the country’s armed forces arrested.

One killed, seven injured in accident at Galigamuwa

A 19-year-old man was killed and seven others injured when a van travelling from Kandy to Colombo veered off the road and plunged into a canal opposite the Galigamuwa Primary College on the Kandy-Colombo Road last night, Police said.

Brothel raided in Mount Lavinia: 13 arrested

Thirteen women including twelve sex workers were arrested on charges of having run a brothel under the guise of an Ayurvedic massage parlour in Mount Lavinia last evening, Police said.