One dead, seven injured in accident

A 39-year-old woman died and seven persons were injured when a jeep collided with a motorcycle and a three wheeler in the Eheliyagoda Town early this morning.

Veteran cinematographer passes away

Veteran cinematographer, film director and producer M. S. Ananda passed away at the age of 83, late on Friday and his funeral will take place at the Borella General Cemetery at 3 pm today.

Ukraine, SL sign agreements on mutual legal assistance in criminal cases

Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin and Foreign Minister of Sri-Lanka Mangala Samaraweera have signed inter-state agreements on mutual legal assistance in criminal cases, extradition of lawbreakers and transfer of sentenced persons.

CB Governor: PM to reveal behind-the-scene secrets

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to make several disclosures on matters related to Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, sources close to him said yesterday.

Lankan with Interpol red notice for fraud arrested in US

Forty-five foreign fugitives including a Sri Lankan – all subjects of active Interpol notices for individuals wanted in connection with criminal activity – were arrested across the United States this week by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Jayalalithaa again writes to Modi on fishermen arrest by SL navy

Terming the recent arrest of five Tamil Nadu fishermen in mid-sea by the Sri Lankan Navy as an “inhumane” act, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday urged the Centre to take up the matter with the highest authorities of the island nation.

D.V. Upul arrested

Southern Provincial Councillor D.V. Upul was arrested by the Hambantota police today in connection with an alleged assault on a man in Hambantota last Wednesday, police said.

Pakistani drug kingpin arrested at BIA

A Pakistani national was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake today while attempting to smuggle in five kilogrammes of heroin concealed in two bags.

MR visits Abeygunawardena in hospital

Former president and MP Mahinda Rajapaksa today paid a visit to MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena, who is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Colombo.

British man dies after falling off cliff in Weligama

A 23-year-old British national died after he fell off a cliff at Bandalwatte Place in Weligama last night, police said.

JVP members ready to quit COPE at anytime: Anura

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader and Chief opposition whip Anura Kumara Dissanayke told Parliament yesterday that JVP members representing the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) are ready to resign from it if anyone thinks the stand taken by his party on certain issues affect the investigations carried out by the said committee.

Drug racket operating around nightclubs busted

The police has busted a drug racket operating in and around several nightclubs in Colombo and seized drugs worth Rs. 600,000.

Separate train accidents kill two

A 40-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man were killed in two separate train accidents which occurred in Wellawatte and Bambalapitiya last night, Police said.

Panadura–Ratnapura expressway to be built soon

The survey work for the acquisition of land is now underway for the launch of the Panadura–Ratnapura Expressway project, Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella said.

Will not get into Katchatheevu case: Madras HC

The Madras high court has declined to interfere with the India-Sri Lanka agreement, and subsequent executive orders, on the Katchatheevu issue saying the issue could be best resolved through diplomatic channels and not through court directives, the Times of India said today.

RTI Bill passed with amendments

Parliament today passed the Right to Information Bill unanimously with amendments. The Bill was taken up for debate in the House on Wednesday.

Lanka to sign trade pact with UK

Sri Lanka will sign a trade pact with the United Kingdom as soon as possible, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Harsha De Silva told Parliament today.

Galigamuwa accident-Death toll rises to six

The death toll in the road accident at Ballapana in Galigamuwa on Thursday increased to six when two of the injured who had been under treatment at the Kandy General Hospital succumbed to their injuries, police said.

BIA attack trial to begin in July after 15 years

The hearing of the Katunayaka Air base attack by the LTTE that damaged and destroyed 40 aircraft, helicopters and Airbuses in July 24, 2001 was fixed for July 29, 2016, the Colombo High Court Judge said today.

Joint Opposition protest march against Mahendran

A chaotic situation prevailed as the Joint Opposition demonstrated and staged a protest march demanding the resignation of Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran accused of a bond scam and for the cancellation of the recent tax hikes.

Mahendran not to seek re-appointment as CB Governor

Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran today informed the Monetary Board that he would not be seeking re-appointment as Governor of the Central Bank when his term finishes on June 30.

David Cameron resigns

Prime Minister David Cameron is to step down by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union.

Update: Rohitha Abeygunawardena injured during protest

Former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardene was hospitalised after being injured during a protest launched by the Joint Opposition against the re-appointment of Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran.

Six suspects arrested with 1.5 kg heroin

Six suspects including two women had been arrested with 1.5 kilograms of heroin worth Rs.12million by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) during two separate raids in Colombo this morning, the Police said.

Ukrainian captain of Avant-Garde ship arrested

Ukrainian captain of the controversial Avant-Garde ship was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Galle last night, Police said.

Britain votes to leave EU in historic divorce: BBC

Britain has voted to leave the European Union, the BBC said based on voter tallies from Thursday's referendum, an outcome that would set the country on an uncertain path and deal the largest setback to European efforts to forge greater unity since World War Two.

EU vote shows divided Britain, result too close to call

Britain's bitterly contested referendum on whether to quit the European Union was too close to call on Friday as early results showed a deeply divided nation while the pound was hammered on financial markets.

Soyza hits out at Basil's party

The break away group of the SLFP, ‘the joint opposition’ and the new party reported to be formed by former Minister Basil Rajapaksa are doomed for disaster as the SLFP's history has proved in numerous occasions that not a single politician or group had succeeded after betraying the party, Irrigation and Water Resources Management Minister Wijith Vijayamuni Soyza said yesterday.

'Celluloid gang operating in Jaffna'

A gang, inspired by violent scenes in South Indian cinema, is engaged in emulating them for various criminal activities in the Jaffna peninsula according to initial observations , Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake informed Parliament yesterday.

Unlimited funds for treatment of cancer patients

Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Rajitha Senaratne has directed the Ministry to remove the threshold of Rs 1.5 million allocated for a cancer patient and to allocate funds without a limit for their treatments.