Prelates call for probe on Ven. Sobitha Thera's death

Alleging that the death of Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera who headed the Movement for a Just Society Head had not occurred due to natural causes, several well-known Buddhist monks yesterday requested for the appointment of a high powered commission to look into the matter.

Million dollar theft: Travel ban on 6 SL directors

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today imposed a travel ban on six directors of Shalika Foundation, Sri Lanka in connection with the theft of $ 81 million from Bangladesh Bank's accounts.

Power blackout report on Wednesday

The report with short term solutions to prevent blackouts had been finalized and it would be submitted to the President on Wegnesday (23) Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

Protest at Bribery Commission: Police seek AG’s opinion

The inquiry against 27 individuals including some UPFA MPs over the Contempt of Court by staging a protest outside the Bribery Commission violating a court order in April last year, was postponed for June 27, seeking Attorney General’s opinion on the matter, by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.  

Bread price rises to Rs.59

The price of a 450g loaf of bread was increased by Rs 4 with effect from effect from midnight. Accordingly the new price of a loaf would be about Rs 59.

School admission conundrum may compel docs to leave country

The Government Medical Officer’s Association (GMOA) today warned that doctors would be compelled to leave the country because of the difficulties they undergo when looking for schools for their children.

Gammanpila: I will fall deliberately at rallies

UPFA MP Udaya Gammanpila said today that he had decided to deliberately fall down at each ‘Jana Satana’ rally organised by the Joint Opposition.

Sinhala Ravaya lodges complaint against UNP rally

The Sinhala Ravaya today lodged a complaint at the Police Headquarters against the United National Party (UNP) in connection with the rally organized by the party at the Colombo Lipton Circus on March 15.  

Homagama incident: 7 more released on bail

Seven persons including five monks and two women, who were remanded for acting in a violent manner outside the Homagama Magistrate’s Court on January 26, were released on bail by Homagama Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake today.

Bangladeshi investigators to visit SL to probe $ 81mn theft

Bangladeshi investigators will travel to Sri Lanka, Philippines and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to investigate the theft of $ 81 million from its accounts, a news report on AFP said.

Two arrested for poaching herons

Two persons were arrested while transporting 29 herons which they killed illegally for food at Eeralakulam, Karadiyanaru yesterday.

Calf love?

The Gampaha Police are on the lookout for a person called ‘Dunesh Priyasantha, alias Kondaya,’ as he was allegedly found naked near a female calf.

Cracks appear on Elephant rock

The famous Elephant Rock, or Ethagala, Kurunegala Town, has developed cracks at two locations. Each crack is said to be about 50 feet in length.

15-year old sex slave made to drink urine

Dikwella Police (in the Matara District) have arrested a man who had kept a 15-year-old girl by force and allegedly tortured her, even forcing her to drink urine and beer.

New Asgiriya Mahanayake to be elected on April 7

The new Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Sect is to be elected on April 07, 2016.

Deepika Padukone in SL for best friend’s wedding

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone was in Colombo yesterday on a brief visit to attend her best friend’s wedding in Colombo, reports said.

No one can topple this govt: PM

No one will be able to topple this government prematurely and do not get deceived by false statements made by conspirators, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe said on Saturday.

Govt. to revive diesel power plants

The government is planning to revive diesel power plants which were shut down last year after the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant started generating power to the national grid.

Will not be with the SL team: Mahela

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Mahela Jayawardena rejected rumors published on social media stating that he will join the Sri Lankan team.

German tech to look into transformer explosions

A team of German technicians are scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (21) to investigate the two unusual explosions at the Biyagama Grid Sub Station and the Kotugoda CEB Grid Sub Station recently, the Power and Renewable Energy Ministry said.

Hands off SL war heroes: Champika

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) will not allow war heroes to be questioned by the international community under any circumstances as long as the party is a part of the government, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Patali Champika Ranawaka said.

CMC to get facelift with proposed Museum

A part of the Colombo Municipality building in Town Hall is to be converted into a museum, archiving vital documents and other valued equipment used during the inception of the council.

Colombo Uni. student drowns

A final year student of the Management Faculty of the Colombo University had been reported missing since last night, while bathing at the Kalu Ganga river in Anguruwathota, the Police said.

Mother and infant child drown in well

Bodies of a 32-year-old woman and her child had been found in a well at Periyapei, Palai last night.

Indian Police likely to seek Interpol help to probe SL link to kidney racket

Investigators of the Indian Special Investigation Team (SIT) have hinted that it could seek help from the Interpol to probe the link into the kidney extractions carried out in Sri Lanka, after following the due procedure of law.

O/L best results in Island

Sathsarani Hettiarachchi of Visaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 2, has topped the island rankings at the GCE Ordinary Level Examination in 2015.

O/L results released

The results of the GCE Ordinary Level Examination 2015 were released, the Examinations Department announced. Results could be obtained through www.doenets.lk/exam or www. results.exams.gov.lk.

PRECIFAC announces deadline to submit complaints

The time given by the Presidential Commission to the public to submit their complaints and petitions regarding inquiries into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) will end on March 24, 2016.

President rules out foreign judges in war crimes probe

President Maithripala Sirisena has reiterated that he will not have international judges on the bench for probe on war crimes cases which have been allegedly committed by government troops and the LTTE.

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