PHU alleges political hand moving Shaddick

The Pivithurua Hela Urumaya (PHU) today alleged that a political party electoral organizer had promised to pay Brian Shaddick, the Australian businessman, who alleged he was swindled by PHU General Secretary and MP Udaya Gammanpila.

EC speaks of possibility of holding LG polls this year

The Local Government elections could be held later this year if the Delimitation Committee completes its work and gazette the wards by August this year, Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said today.

Gammanpila case: Brian Shaddick to attend court proceedings

Australian businessman Brian Shaddick is to fly to Colombo to attend court proceedings in the case in which opposition MP Udaya Gammanpila is charged with the sale by fraudulent means 4.1 million Pan Asia Bank shares valued at Rs.110 million belonging to Mr. Shaddick.

Mohammed Muzammil remanded till July 4

National Freedom Front (NFF) spokesman Mohammed Muzammil, arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) and produced in the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court on charges of misusing vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat, was remanded till July 4.

Will cut my throat if there's evidence that I robbed even one dollar: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who was on a visit to Japan, said at an interview that he would cut his throat if there was evidence to implicate him in the stealing of public funds.

Lankan allegedly attacked in Canada due to race

Toronto police are investigating after a Sri Lankan man said he was followed by two men on his way home from a night shift Sunday morning and had assaulted him inside Union Station in Toronto, Canada CBC News reported on Sunday.

FCID arrests Mohammed Muzammil

National Freedom Front (NFF) Spokesman and Colombo Organiser Mohammed Muzammil was arrested by the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) today on charges of misusing vehicles belonging to the government.

Uduwe Thera indicted; granted bail

The Attorney General (AG) today served indictment on Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera in the Colombo High Court on charges of having retained an elephant calf at the Alan Mathiniyaramaya without a license.

Hathurusingha extends Bangladesh contract until 2019

Bangladesh head coach, Chandika Hathurusingha has extended his contract as the head coach of the Bangladesh national cricket team until 2019. The decision was made at a meeting of the board members of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday.

Three drown in seas off Nagadeepa Island

Three people who were bathing in the seas off Nagadeepa Island in Kayts were drowned yesterday, Police said.

Savant’s statues to be shipped to Sri Lanka

Sixteen impressive statues of the Tamil savant Thiruvalluvar, made in Chennai, will be shipped to Colombo to be installed in 13 schools and 3 colleges in the island nation this week.

Rathana Thera calls on JVP groups to reunite

Parliament Member Ven. Athureliye Rathana Thera called on all the break-away groups of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) to get together again to build the country and said that he too was willing to join such an effort.

PM agrees to suspend re-appointment of Mahendran as CB governor

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had agreed not to re-appoint Arjuna Mahendran as the Governor of the Central Bank until the investigation launched by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) against him concluded.

Shaminda Eranga’s bowling action found to be illegal: ICC

The International Cricket Council today announced that an independent assessment has found the bowling action of Sri Lanka’s Shaminda Eranga to be illegal and, as such, the fast bowler has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.

Gammanpila, first victim of govt.’s political hunt: Wimal

The National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and Opposition MP Wimal Weerawansa today interpreted MP Udaya Gammanpila, who was on Saturday arrested and remanded, as the first victim of the government’s political mission to hunt leaders of the Joint Opposition.

President says unaware of tax reforms on Mahaweli lands

President Maithripala Sirisena said he was not aware about new tax reforms or a new taxation method applied for lands belonging to the Mahaweli Authority.

Shaminda Eranga hospitalised in UK over heart ailment

Fast bowler Shaminda Eranga has been hospitalised in England with a heart ailment, Sri Lanka Cricket sources said in Colombo today.

Police regret STF Commandant's outburst; disciplinary action to be taken

While expressing regrets to the media over the threats made by the Special Task Force (STF) Commandant, DIG Ranjith Perera, SSP Ajith Rohana yesterday said disciplinary action would be taken against DIG Perera.

16 Bangladeshis remanded

Sixteen Bangladesh nationals who had been arrested for overstaying their visas were remanded till June 30 by the Panadura Acting Magistrate.

SL refugee threatens suicide demanding release

A Sri Lankan lodged in the special refugee camp in Tiruchi threatened to commit suicide along with his family on Friday, giving tense moments to State authorities.

Man arrested at BIA for damaging FEB Unit

A man who was believed to be under the influence of alcohol was arrested by the Police at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night for assaulting an officer and forcibly entering and damaging the Foreign Employment Bureau (FEB) Unit at the airport premises.

STF threatens media

STF Commandant and DIG Ranjith Perera yesterday alleged that certain journalists, whom he claims  had fallen into the hands of underworld gangsters and mafia members, were slinging mud at the Special task Force (STF).

Gammanpila remanded

UPFA MP Udaya Gammanpila was remanded till July 01 by the Fort magistrate a short while ago.

SL migrants in Indonesia boat stand-off brought ashore

Dozens of Sri Lankan migrants stranded on a boat off Indonesia were allowed to come ashore Saturday, easing a tense stand-off with local authorities that drew international condemnation.

Modi assures India would “walk side by side” with SL

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Sri Lanka that India would “walk side by side” with Sri Lanka as it charted its own path to progress and prosperity for all its citizens.

Gammanpila arrested

UPFA MP Udaya Gammanpila says he has been arrested by the Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) a short while ago.  

Susanthika hospitalized

Olympic silver medalist Susanthika Jayasinghe was admitted to the Gampha hospital in the early hours today following an assault at her Gampha residence, police said.

Explosives found in Vavuniya forest

Sri Lanka Air Force personnel of the intelligence service recovered a stock of explosives buried in a forest in the Palampiddi area in Vavuniya today.

Thilina Gamage case: Gangodawila Court Registrar noticed

The Colombo High Court today directed the Gangodawila Magistrate's Court Registrar to immediately forward the case file -- on the inquiry in which former magistrate Thilina Gamage is charged with the rearing of an elephant in contravention of the Public Property and Fauna and Flora Act -- to the Colombo High Court.

Rs.20 Mn worth of Heroin seized

Rs.20 million worth of heroin in packets of varying weights was seized by the Panadura Divisional Law Enforcement Unit and the Kalutara Divisional Crime Investigation Unit at Wellawatta, Panadura and Wadduwa last night.