Sicille Kotelawala re-remanded

Former Ceylinco Chairman Lalith Kothelawala's wife Sicille was further remanded till March 23 by the Colombo High Court today over the F&G case.

Malaysian Indian Congress against hiring Lankans as guards

The Malaysian Government should not allow the hiring of former Sri Lankan soldiers as security guards in view of security and human rights concerns, said (Malaysian Indian Congress) MIC Youth chief C. Sivarraajh.

One killed in clash at a night club in Seeduwa

A 22-year-old youth was killed during a clash between two groups at a night club in Liyanagemulla, Seeduwa early this morning.

Second no-confidence motion against Ravi

The Joint Opposition is planning to sign the second no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake today, Opposition MP Bandula Gunawardena said.

SL woman sentenced to death in Kuwait

The Criminal Court in Kuwait has sentenced four people to death – three Indian men and a Sri Lankan woman – for drug trafficking, the Kuwait Times reported.

Agreement signed to admit child to Trinity College

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam and Principal of the Trinity College, Kandy Andrew Fowler-Watt to admit the six-year-old boy, who was deprived of a school over rumours that he was HIV infected.

Zeid to make announcement on SL tomorrow: Minister

UN Human Rights High Commissioner Zeid Al Hussein is scheduled to make an announcement on Sri Lanka at the 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Thursday, one time government envoy to the UN, Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said yesterday.  

Sampanthan slams SL govt. over continuing detentions

Sri Lanka’s leader of Opposition R. Sampanthan on Tuesday slammed the government over continuing detention of people booked under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) even after it committed itself at the UN Human Rights Council last year to review and repeal the law.

Man’s inhumanity to an innocent eagle

A photograph in which some men are seen attempting to kill an eagle in an inhumane manner after peeling off its skin and cutting off its legs has gone viral on social media and news websites.

Mahinda Amaraweera new UPFA General Secretary

Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera has been appointed as the UPFA General Secretary, party sources said.

Relief for import of electric cars possible

Relief would be given by the government for the import of electric cars as soon as the problems related to foreign exchange is solved.

Nelum Pokuna looks like a commode: CBK

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga today said that the Nelum Pokuna performance theatre, in Colombo was an ‘eyesore’ that looks like a ‘commode’ (Kakkussi Pochchiya) and blamed the former Rajapaksa government of changing the initial concept she had of creating a public cultural centre.

Malaka Silva assault case: Court releases CCTV footage

Court today released the CCTV footage which was in its custody to the Cinnamon Gardens Police so that it could conduct further investigations into the case where former minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka was allegedly attacked at the Odel car park on July 29, 2013.

PM proposes to increase VAT to 15%

Blaming the ‘Rajapaksa Regime’ of putting the country into a debt trap of nine trillion rupees Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe making a special statement in Parliament today said the government would increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 15 per cent, re-introduce capital gains tax and introduce several other tax reforms to face the challenges ahead.

Change in hot weather likely

A slight change is expected in the prevailing hot weather being experienced in several parts of the country, the Meteorology Department said.

Yoshitha's bail revision: Order fixed for March 14

The order on the bail revision applications filed on behalf of Yoshitha Rajapaksa and four others was fixed for March 14 by Colombo High Court Judge A.A.R. Heiyanthuduwa today.

Pakistan President Mamnoon arrives

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake today on an official visit to Sri Lanka.  

Salley resigns from CPC

Central Provincial Council member Azath Salley has resigned from the CPC today.

Thai Deputy PM arrives in SL

Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake today on a five-day official visit to Sri Lanka.  

Mathews appointed captain for WT20

Angelo Mathews has been appointed as the Captain for the ICC WT20 series while Dinesh Chandimal has been appointed as the Vice Captain by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today.

All Share Price Index falls below 6000

Colombo Stock Exchange’s main index-All Share Price Index (ASI)-fell below 6, 000 points at 10.45 a.m. today.

D.V. Upul surrenders

Southern Province Fisheries Minister D. V. Upul surrendered to the Tissamaharama Police today in connection with assaulting a resident of Lunugamvehera at the Debarwewa President’s College premises on Saturday.

Duminda justifies Rs.21mn rental for ministry

Agriculture Minister Duminda Dissanayake said today the monthly rental of Rs. 21 million inclusive of the rental for a separate vehicle park for the ministry at a new building in Rajagiriya was not that excessive compared to the rentals of the ministries at the World Trade Centre (WTC).  

Welikada shooting: Suspect arrested

A 26-year-old man was arrested last night in connection with the shooting incident where a pregnant woman was injured outside the Welikada prison last week.

SL refugee’s body cremated

Body of the Sri Lankan refugee, S. Ravindran (48), who committed suicide near the refugee camp at Uchapatti on Sunday, was cremated on Monday after post-mortem.

Child likely to be admitted to Ananda

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has directed the Education Ministry to make sure that the child, who was denied school admission after rumours that he had contracted HIV, to be admitted to either Ananda Collge in Colombo or Kingswood College in Kandy.

SLC sacks selectors; Sanga in new Committee

Sri Lanka’s team for the T20 World Cup was shrouded in uncertainty just a day before it was to leave for India after the committee of selectors was unexpectedly disbanded for not complying with SLC’s selection policy on Monday night and new members appointed.   

Army to take action against underworld activities

In the wake of increase in violent, the Army is working out measures to crackdown underworld criminals in collaboration with the police, Military Spokesman Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera said.

HIV rumor: Akila says child will be admitted to new school

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today the Government had decided to provide a school for the six-year-old boy, who was deprived of a school over rumours that he was HIV infected, and to meet his expenses throughout his schooling.

I will inject myself with the blood of the child: Ranjan

He would have injected himself the blood sample of the child, who had been rumoured to have congenital HIV/AIDS, Social Empowerment and Welfare Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake said today.