ICC suspends Jayananda Warnaweera for 3 years

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Galle International Stadium curator Jayananda Warnaweera for three years after he failed to cooperate with the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) in an ongoing investigation, the ICC announced today.

Nasheed didn’t meet MS or any other politician: FAM

The Foreign Affairs Ministry today denied reports of former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed meeting President Maithripala Sirisena or any other Sri Lankan politicians.

Businessman nabbed with Rs.6.1mn in foreign currency

A 55-year-old Sri Lankan gem businessman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) when he was detected having in his possession Rs.6.1 million worth of foreign currency this morning, Customs media spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

Gunmen attack university in Pakistan

A group of militants stormed a university in volatile northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday using the cover of thick fog, police said, with firing inside the campus still going on and two explosions heard.

Nasheed meets UK, US envoys in SL

Maldives Former President Mohamed Nasheed held separate meetings with British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Maldives James Dauris and US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Atul Keshap in Colombo on Tuesday.

New common floor-rates for calls, SMSs from February

Sri Lanka’s telecom regulator, Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) has issued instructions to telcos to scrap the existing two rate structure for on-net and off-net voice calls and replace it with a new common floor rate with effect from February 01, 2016.

Sri Lankans not welcome at Mirissa Bay Hotels

Several restaurants located in the Mirissa Bay have refused to serve food, beverages and provide accommodation to Sri Lankans because of their anti-social behavior, several customers complained.

Kidney racket: Indian police file cases against six Lankan doctors

The Indian Police filed cases against six Sri Lankan doctors working with four different hospitals in Colombo on the charge of conducting paid kidney transplantation in violation of ethics, the Hindu newspaper reported.

British HC trains FCID to attain personal agenda: Wimal

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader MP Wimal Weerawansa yesterday charged that the Financial Crime Investigation Division’s (FCID) officials were being trained by the British High Commission in Colombo to hunt down the politicians who are against the agenda of the Britain.

Debate on Constitutional Assembly not on Jan.26

The resolution on setting up a constitutional assembly will not be debated in Parliament next week, informed sources said today.

Time till March 17 for amendments

The Supreme Court today granted time till March 17 to the fisher-folk to amend their petition seeking the Court to cease the activities of the Colombo Port City Development Project.

LG polls likely in June

Local Government elections will be held in June after sorting out the grievances of all stakeholders with regard to the recommendations of the National De-Limitation Commission, Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Faizer Musthapha said today.

UNP MP Hafeez resigns

United National Party (UNP) national list MP A. R. A. Hafeez resigned from Parliament today following a decision made by his party, the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC).

Cricketers not under investigation: Mathews

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Captain Angelo Mathews said today the team members including himself were keen to safeguard the reputation of SLC and that was why they volunteered to disclose what they knew about the match fixing allegations.

Narrow escape for man after Iron rod pierces head

A 47 year-old resident of Ulapane, who was seriously injured after an iron rod pierced his head was admitted to the Gampola Hospital today.

Smart meters to replace Analog meters

All analog electricity meters in the country would be replaced with smart meters within next couple of months, Power and Renewable Energy Deputy Minister Ajith P. Perera said today.

MKADS Gunawardana passes away

Lands Minister MKADS Gunawardana passed away at a private hospital a short while ago. He was 68 years at the time of his pasing away.

Water cannons to disperse FSP protest

Police used water cannons to disperse Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) members at Ceramic Junction in Fort a short while ago when they attempted to walk towards the Presidential Secretariat demanding the release of FSP politburo member Kumar Gunaratnam.

Sujeewa wants civil body to monitor Police

Expressing his displeasure on the slow progress of the investigations carried out on the incident in Embilipitiya, where a youth named Sumith Prasanna was killed, the State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe today suggested setting up a special institution to monitor the actions of the Police.

Trial begins in 30-year-old Devananda case

The trial in the nearly three decades-old Kodambakkam shoot-out case, in which former Sri Lankan minister Douglas Devananda is the prime accused, commenced with the examination of a witness in Chennai on Monday.

Lankan tried in Germany for backing LTTE

A Sri Lankan-born man in Germany, charged with the membership of the LTTE which Germany considers a terrorist organization, went on trial on Monday, the AFP reported.

SL condemn nuclear test by North Korea

The Sri Lankan government has noted with concern on the reported nuclear test recently conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Mathews arrives at FCID

Cricket Captain Angelo Mathews arrived at the FCID a short while ago to give a statement in connection with a probe carrying out into alleged match-fixing approaches.He was accompanied by Counsel Nishan Premathiratne.

Lankan Smuggler escapes Dubai arrest through toilet window

Details of the incident at Jebel Ali Port emerged as prosecutors tried the Sri Lankan in absentia on Monday. The man, who was in the shipping business, remains at large.

Ranil leaves for Switzerland

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Switzerland this morning to attend the World Economic Forum to be held in Davos-klosters from tomorrow to the 23rd of this month.

Sexual harassment: Female MPs can complain to Speaker

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has requested female Parliamentarians to inform him if they are subjected to any kind of sexual or other harassment, the Speaker’s office said yesterday.

Peshala to seek SC analysis on NPC role

The regular summoning of Principals of schools coming under Provincial Councils to Colombo by Education Ministry Higher officials, has created confusion in the duties of the North Central Provincial Council, North Central Province Chief Minister Peshala Jayaratne alleged.

President says Bill presented had shortcoming

President Maithripala Sirisena today said there was a shortcoming on the part of the government when the Theravadi Bhikku Kathikawath Bill was tabled in Parliament.

Embilipitiya clash: final report delayed

The final investigation report into the death of the youth in Embilipitiya, which was to be released today was not released as scheduled as the investigations were not yet concluded, a senior Police officer told Daily Mirror.

Thisara Perera wants to retire from Test

All-rounder Thisara Perera has retired from Test cricket after been constantly overlooked for the longer version but will continue to play limited over cricket.