Lady doctor, lawyer arrested for biting two WPCs

A lady doctor of a Government hospital, and a lady lawyer had been taken into custody by the Welikada Police for obstructing the duty of two women Police Constables by biting them.

I’ll go home tomorrow, if allegations proved: Arjuna

While rejecting the allegations made by the Joint Trade Union Collective of the Ports Authority, Ports and Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said today he would resign from politics and go home tomorrow if it was proved he had defrauded a single rupee.

Body found in Beira canal

A human body had been recovered from a canal leading towards the Beria Lake behind a Warehouse of Sathosa at D. R. Wijewardene Mawatha in Colombo 10, the Police said.

SC allows petition challenging VAT increase

The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with the rights petitions challenging the intended imposition of additional liabilities pertaining to multi-stage tax called the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Nation Building Tax (NBT).

Cabinet suspends work, payments of Defence HQ

The Cabinet on Tuesday suspended the construction of the Rs. 40 billion Defence Head Quarters Complex (DHC) at Akuregoda and the payments to the private contractor, as the selection of consultancy firm and payments that had been made were done without providing true information to the Cabinet, Cabinet Spokesman Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said today.

B’desh CB hacking: CPU, mobile phones to be sent to Moratuwa Uni.

Colombo Chief Magistrate today allowed the CID to send a CPU of a computer and two mobile phones recovered following investigations into the $20 million transfer by hacking from the Bangladesh Central Bank to Shalika Foundation, to Moratuwa University.

Pillaiyan further remanded

Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathuai Chandrakanthan alias Pillaiyan who had been held in remand in connection with the alleged assassination of Parliamentarian Joseph Pararajasingham, was further remanded for 14 days till July 07.

Mahindananda demands Rs. 500 Mn each from Ranjan, Ananda

Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage today sent a letter of demand to Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake and Kandy District MP Ananda Aluthgamage demanding Rs. 500 million each, over alleged defamatory remarks made against him.

Vigneswaran wants Int’l judges in probe

Northern Province Chief Minister C.V.Vigneswaran today said that the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) could consider an investigation on war crimes only if they are carried out by a mechanism with International Judges because they no longer had confidence on the existing mechanism.

Indonesia vows not to tow stranded Lankans out to sea

The Indonesian government said Tuesday (Jun 21) a boatload of stranded Sri Lankan migrants would not be towed back out to sea, after local officials had sparked anger by pledging to send them on their way in a rickety craft.

Three main drug smugglers arrested in Colombo

Three leading drug smugglers have been arrested with 1 kilogram of heroin by The Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) during a raid in Colombo early this morning, Police said.

Karunanidhi denies being party to ceding of Katchatheevu

DMK chief M. Karunanidhi on Tuesday denied the allegation of  Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa that he was aware of ceding Katchatheevu islet to Sri Lanka and did not oppose the move.

England tie with SL in ODI thriller

England's Liam Plunkett has smashed the last ball of the match for six to earn his team a dramatic tie with Sri Lanka in the first one-day international in Nottingham.

Two-fold increase on borrowings sanctioned by House

The government's borrowings had doubled last year when compared with the amount approved by Parliament, the Auditor General stated in the annual report of the Finance Ministry.

Guidelines for private bus-fare hike

In response to the request made by private bus operators to increase bus fares from July 1, Transport and Civil Aviation Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva yesterday appointed a high-ranking panel to prepare the criteria for such increaments.

Gammanpila’s arrest: JHU rejects allegations

While rejecting the allegations that Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) was behind the arrest of UPFA MP Udaya Gammanpila, JHU national organizer Nishantha Sri Warnasinghe said today such allegations were being made to suppress the financial crime allegations levelled against Mr. Gammanpila.

Indonesia lets aid groups assist SL migrants in Aceh

Indonesia has allowed international humanitarian organizations to assist Sri Lankan migrants stranded in Aceh after bad weather foiled much-criticized plans to tow the group's boat back into international waters.

Police record statement from Lankadeepa journo

Commencing an internal inquiry into the incident where Police Special Task Force (STF) Commandant has made intimidating remarks towards certain media personnel, the Police Headquarters today recorded a statement from Lankadeepa Journalist Indika Ramanayake.

Bus fares should go up by 5-6 percent: Gemunu

Bus fares should go up by five to six percent July 1 onwards, in keeping with the agreement with the National Transport Commission (NTC), Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne said today.

Ranjan and Aluthgamage exchange blows outside Chamber

Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake and joint opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage are reported to have exchanged blows in the parliamentary complex outside the Chamber over some allegations made in the social media.

JO wants Mahendran to follow Rajan

Though the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had decided to step down because of criticisms, Sri Lankan Central Bank (CB) Governor continues to hold on to his post, amidst severe allegations and criticisms, the Joint Opposition charged today.

Tense situ at Yahapalanaya event

A tense situation prevailed at an event organised by the Purawesi Balaya and the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) being held at the Public Library in Colombo, when several attendees had questioned, why the panel was not paying respects to the late Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera, the former head of the NMSJ.

Elderly woman’s body found in Rajagiriya canal

The body of an 83-year-old woman had been recovered from a canal at Buthgamuwa in Rajagiriya today, the Police said.

Vaiko flays naming of stadium after ex-Jaffna mayor

MDMK general secretary Vaiko on Monday alleged that by naming a renovated stadium in Sri Lanka after Alfred Duraiappah, former mayor of Jaffna, the governments in India and Sri Lanka had sought to deceive the world that normalcy had returned to the country, the Hindu reported today.  

Thilina Gamage released on bail under special circumstances

Former Colombo Additional Magistrate Thilina Gamage was released on bail today by Colombo High Court Judge Manilal Waidyathilake in the case in which he is accused of keeping an elephant in contravention of the Public Property Act and the Fauna and Flora Act.

US election: Man 'tries to shoot Donald Trump' at Las Vegas rally

A 20-year-old British man who tried to grab a policeman’s gun at a Donald Trump rally in Nevada has told police he had driven there from California to kill the presumptive Republican nominee, court documents allege.

SF denied US visa?

The visa application forwarded by Regional Development Minister Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka to visit the United States has been rejected, diplomatic sources said.

Will retrieve Katchatheevu from SL: Jayalalithaa

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha assured the state assembly on Monday that her government would retrieve the Katchatheevu Island, which was given to Sri Lanka by India in 1974.

Frenchman on trial for abusing 66 boys including Lankans

A Frenchman went on trial for paedophilia on Monday, confessing to abusing dozens of young boys in Sri Lanka, Tunisia and Egypt.

Fire at Eppawala phosphate factory

A fire had broken out at a building belonging to the Eppawala phosphate factory early this morning, Police said.