Acting IGP seeks report over allegations on Champika

Two eyewitnesses of the controversial Rajagiriya accident had arrived at the Police Head Quarters today and handed over a written complaint where they had stated that the driver of the jeep at the time of the accident was Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.

Lawyers say police using faulty breathalyzers

Lawyers for Good Governance have complained to Government Analyst Sakuntala Tennakoon that the measures used by the Police to identify drunken drivers were not accurate.

Rajagiriya accident: Jt. Opp. tells IGP to check CCTV footage

The joint opposition today requested Police Chief N.K. Illangakoon to ensure an impartial and proper investigation into the Rajagiriya accident involving a motorcycle and a vehicle belonging to Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka.

Probe into surgery on wrong knee

A three-member committee is inquiring into the incident where the doctor is alleged to have operated the left knee of a 14-year-old girl instead of operating on her problamatic right knee, officials said today.

Tinted glasses for prison vehicles for criminals’ safety

Against the backdrop of a prisoner being shot while being transported in a Black Maria to Court, Prisons Commissioner General H.M.N.C. Dhanasinghe said today his office was considering measures such as tinted glasses on the vehicles to ensure safety and security.

Six students injured during vehicle parade

Six students were injured when a jeep carrying about 13 students had toppled near the Public Library in Colombo 7, Police said.  

Rs.1.5 mn robbed from finance company in Ja-Ela

Two unidentified men have robbed Rs.1.5 million from a Finance Company at Ja-Ela this morning, Police said.

15 Chief Inspectors promoted as ASPs

The National Police Commission has approved the promotion of fifteen Chief Inspectors to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).

Six Indians arrested for visa violation

Six Indian nationals staying at a lodging house in Wellawatte were arrested last night by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) for overstaying their visa and violating immigration laws, Police said.

Hit and run accident: Pres Sec defender taken into custody

A Defender belonging to the Presidential Secretariat was taken into custody by the Kotadeniyawa Police last night in connection with a hit and run accident in Kithulwala on February 25.  

India, SL to hold meeting on fishermen issue in May: Swaraj

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that she held consultations with the top Sri Lankan leadership to resolve the issue of fishermen from Tamil Nadu, DNA reported.  

'Boralu Nilantha' shot dead in Katana

A 41-year-old motorcyclist was shot dead at Kochchikade in Katana  by unidentified gunmen who arrived on a motorbike a short while ago, police said.  

Fourteen students who climbed in to Bishop's college nabbed

Students of a reputed boys’ college in Colombo, who attempted to scale the walls of the Bishop's college in Colombo during the big match season, were taken in for questioning by the police.  

Ambulance service: GMOA proposes domestic mechanism

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday said the proposed India-aided ambulance service should be operated under a domestic mechanism in order to preserve our rights.

HIV rumour: Mother files FR petition

A mother, resident of Kuliyapitiya filed a fundamental rights violation petition complaining that her child’s school admission to grade one had callously been denied to all the schools in Kuliyapitiya zone due to falsely circulated rumour that her child was HIV positive.

CID to examine Mr. Devananda's CCTV camera's hard disk

The CID today filing a report in the Chief Magistrate’s Court sought to obtain the hard disk that was in use on May 15, 2012 in the CCTV Camera of Parliamentarian Douglas Devananda's Political Office at No.121 Park Road, Colombo 5.

Bangladesh considers to abandon Islam as state religion

In the wake of extremist attacks in the country, Bangladesh is considering to abandon Islam as its official religion, according to a report in the Daily Mail.  

Maligawatta shootout: Police seek public assistance

Police today released video footage and sought public assistance to identify a car which had allegedly been used by the suspects who had opened fire on a prisons bus in Maligawatta on Wednesday.

Govt. intends repealing PTA: Mangala

The Foreign Affairs Minister in his address at the meeting of the Governing Council of Community of Democracies in Geneva said the government was in the process of repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act and introducing a new counter-terrorism legislation that is in line with contemporary international practices.  

SL among countries with worst passports

Sri Lanka is among the countries which have the worst passports in the world with having visa-free accesses only to 39 countries, the Visa Restrictions Index-2016 compiled by London-based immigration and citizenship consulting firm, Henley and Partners said.  

Australia to test MH370 debris found after 2yrs

A piece of debris found off the southeast African coast that could be from a missing Malaysia Airlines flight is being sent to Australia for testing, officials said on Thursday, two years after the plane carrying 239 people disappeared.

What’s wrong with issuing a letter seeking favour? Kiriella

Minister of Highways and Higher Education Lakshman Kiriella questioned what was wrong with issuing a letter seeking a favour for a supporter of the UNP that had been in the Opposition for more than 20 years.

Embilipitiya youth’s body to be exhumed

Embilipitiya Additional Magistrate Prasanna Fernando today ordered the body of Sumith Prasanna, who was killed during a clash with the Police in Embilipitiya, be exhumed on March 10 for a second postmortem.  

Rajagiriya accident: Champika clarifies

Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka today said he would not influence police investigations into the incident in which a jeep along with a driver attached to his Ministry met with an accident on Sunday night.  

Kamburupitiye Harsha dies of gunshot injuries

Kamburupitiye Harsha, the underworld gangster who was critically injured when shot at by two gunmen who arrived on a motorcycle, succumbed to his injuries at the National Hospital a short while ago, Hospital sources said.

I will always safeguard the Rajapaksa family; Amaraweera

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Mahinda Amaraweera today said he would be always standing to safeguard the Rajapaksa family just as he did in the past.

Notorious gangster critically injured in shooting

Kamburupitiye Harsha, a notorious underworld gangster and a member of the ‘Maduska’ gang, was critically injured when shot at by two gunmen who arrived on a motorcycle.  

No one has the power to decide on LG polls: Deshapriya

Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said today the Election Commission would not postpone elections on the need of any interested person and that no one had been vested with the power to declare elections.

Verdict on Seya’s killing on March 15

The verdict on the court case in connection with the rape and killing of five-year-old Seya Sadewmi of Kotadeniyawawill be delivered on March 15, Negombo High Court Judge Champa Janaki Rajaratne said today.

Cricket legend Martin Crowe dies aged 53

Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 53.