Elephant calf rescued from uncovered drain Hambantota

A young elephant has been rescued from an uncovered drain in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port.

Ten claymore mines recovered from abandoned well in Kilinochchi

Ten claymore mines, 42 mortar bomb and 65 hand grenades were recovered from an abandoned well in Kilinochchi by the Army personnel this afternoon.

President returns from Japan

President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in the country today after participating in the G7 Summit which was held in Japan on May 26 and 27.

Alert for landslide risk if rains continue: NBRO

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) today said if the prevailing weather condition continues, people living near the mountainous areas in Ratnapura, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle and Kalutara districts to be vigilant on the possible landslides risks.

Quarry accident kills one, injures two

A mass of metal rolled down a quarry from the top of a hill today, causing the death of a truck-driver and injuring two others who were loading metal into a truck.

GMOA wants President to remove Rajitha

Claiming the number of political interferences is daily increasing within the Ministry of Health, the Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) today urged President Maithripala Sirisena to appoint a new, qualified Minister to the Health Ministry instead of Minister Rajitha Senaratne.

Earth slip risk at Hantana Range

A vast area of Uduwelawatta in the Hantana range had been declared dangerous or prone to massive landslides and about 80 families living in its environs were evacuated and provided temporary shelter at the Sri Vani Tamil School, Kandy Government Agent M.M.P. Hitisekara said.

RW: Governments should cooperate

The Governments of the world should engage in partnership with the service organisations to explore greater avenues of cooperation, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in South Korea today.

EP CM condemns boycott by tri- forces

In a letter, Eastern Province Chief Minister Nazeer Ahamed condemned the decision taken by the tri- forces to boycott events he attended.

Amnesty to hand over illegal firearms

The Defence Ministry granted another amnesty period from May 30-June 17 to civilians to hand over illegal fire arms.

State Secretary of Norway to visit SL

State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway, Tore Hattrem, is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from 31 May - 2 June 2016, Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said.

We will meet at a mutually convenient time-Jaya to CV

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said her government would continue to persuade the Centre for establishing the rights of Sri Lankan Tamils and she would meet Northern Province Chief Minister C V Vigneswaran at a "mutually convenient time". 

VCs responsible if students demonstrate: Kiriella

Higher Education and Highways Minister Lakshman Kiriella said Vice Chancellors should be held responsible if students protest in front of the University Grants Commission (UGC) or Lipton Circus.  

Japan extends Yen 38 billion ODA assistance to Sri Lanka

Japanese Prime Minister offered a Yen 38 billion ODA loan to Sri Lanka for water purification projects for Kidney diseases and establishment of electricity transmission lines connecting the entire country.

Water level rising in Kalu, Nilwala Rivers and Attanagalu Oya: DMC

Water level in the Kalu, Nilwala rivers and Attanagalu Oya was increasing due to the heavy rains experienced in Colombo and several other areas in the country, Disaster Management Centre said (DMC).

MR to visit Japan

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa will undertake a tour of Japan on June 9 along with a few other members of the Joint Opposition, it is learnt.

PM leaves for South Korea

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for South Korea early this morning to participate at the 2016 Rotary International Convention to be held in Capital Seoul.

No-faith motion against Ravi K

The no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake is expected to be taken up for debate in Parliament on June 8.

Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro transferred to Colombo

Navy Commanding Officer of the Eastern province, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Navy Rear Admiral Neil Rosayro has been transferred to Colombo.

Minister rejects racial issue behind Madawala school incident

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam today rejected reports of an alleged incident that had taken place during a parent-teacher meeting at the Madina Central College in Madawala, a national school in Kandy as being racially motivated.

SLMC undecided over incident involving EP CM

The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) yesterday said that they have not taken any decision as yet to take action against Eastern Province Chief Minister Nazeer Ahamed for reprimanding a naval officer during an event held at the Sampur Maha Vidyalaya last Friday.

Arananayake: Search operations to continue despite fading hopes for survivors

Search operations, at the landslide site of Samasara Hill in Aranayake, will continue amidst hopes for survivors gradually fading, Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe said today.

PM discuss EP CM issue with military

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today met the military hierarchies and discussed the about recent incident where the Eastern Chief Minister Nazer Ahamed rebuked a Navy officer at an event in Sampur, Trincomalee.

NPC members oppose CV’s resolution on Jayalalithaa

A tense situation prevailed in the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) when the members protested against Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran submitting a resolution on Jayalalithaa Jayaram becoming the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister again while nothing was done about people affected by the recent disaster in the country.

SL refugee in Australia ordered to return despite safety fears

A Sri Lankan asylum seeker who has lived in Australia since arriving illegally by boat in 2012 has been ordered to return to Sri Lanka, despite telling authorities he feared he would be persecuted for his religion.   

Eknaligoda case: Second suspect granted bail

Lieut.Colonel Praboda Siriwardana, the second suspect in the Eknaligoda case, was today released on a cash bail of Rs.2 million with two sureties of Rs.6 million each by Homagama Magistrate Ranga Dissanyake.  

Vehicle prices increased again

Prices of motor vehicles with cylinder capacity exceeding 1,500 cc will be increased as Unit Rate Tax was increased from today, Vehicle Importers’ Association chairman Mahinda Sarathchandra said.

Channa at PRECIFAC

Well-known dancer Channa Wijewardane arrived at the PRECIFAC a short while ago to give a statement on the monies paid to him for his performances at the opening ceremony of the Hambantota Harbour.

SL missing persons’ office lacks consultations: HRW

The Sri Lankan government ratified the Convention against Enforced Disappearance but in the same week created an Office of Missing Persons without promised consultations with families of the disappeared, the Human Rights Watch said today.

PM seeks separate reports from Navy and CM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has requested both Eastern Province Chief Minister Nazeer Ahamed and the Navy to submit reports on the incident that took place in a school in the East where the Chief Minister had verbally abused a senior naval officer.