​AG directs CID to arrest Hirunika

Attorney General Yuwanjan Wanasundara Wijethilake yesterday ordered the arrest of Colombo District United National Front MP Hirunika Premachandra over an abduction of a person last month. 

New Constitution will fulfil aspirations of our people-MS

The Constitution will be transformed to strengthen the hopes and meet the aspirations and desires of the people where Sri Lankan failed to meet during the post conflict period after the end of the war, President Maithripala Sirisena said.

It's nothing but political revenge: Gota

Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on yesterday that he was summoned by the FCID, PRECIFAC, Bribery and Corruption Commissions last year not to investigate fraud and corruption but to take political revenge.

Talks with Live Events fails, CMC goes ahead with lawsuit

The Colombo Municipality has decided to take legal action against 'Live Events', the company which organized the Enrique Iglesias concert at the CR&FC Grounds in Colombo after both parties failed to reach a settlement even after several rounds of talks, officials said.

Racing star Malagamuwa summoned by Court

The Colombo High Court Judge Kusala Sarojini today summoned racing star Dilantha Malagamuwa and two others to appear in Court on January 18 to answer charges filed against them on charges of having defrauded a Japanese national of US$6 hundred thousand.

President pardons man who attempted to assassinate him

President Maithripala Sirisena met the former LTTE cadre, convicted on charges of attempting to assassinate him in 2006 and granted the convict a presidential pardon during the national celebration at the BMICH to mark the President’s first year in office.

JVP protest; Traffic in Kohuwala

Heavy traffic congestion has been reported in Kohuwala because of a protest campaign against the government by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), police said

Body of 34 year-old man found in Borella

The body of a 34-year-old man was found in the upper floor of a two-storey house in Borella this afternoon following a phone call to the police emergency line 119.

Chris Gayle was unprofessional -Mahela

Sri Lanka great Mahela Jayawardene says Chris Gayle did not handle himself well when he made suggestive comments towards a female TV presenter.

Pakistani nabbed with heroin worth Rs.2mn at BIA

A 48-year-old Pakistani was arrested this morning while attempting to smuggle into the country Rs.2 million worth of heroin, Customs media spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

Appointing Constitutional Assembly against people’s mandate: Wimal

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa today alleged that the government was planning to introduce constitutional reforms which include the scraping of the unitary state and the priority given to Buddhism.

​Gunaratnam further remanded

Senior member of Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Kumar Gunaratnam was further remanded till January 22, by the Kegalle Magistrate’s Court today.

UN Chief congratulates Maithripala

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has congratulated President Maithripala Sirisena on the first year anniversary of his presidency and welcomed the Government’s announcement to commence constitutional reforms.

Gota arrives at PRECIFAC again

Former defense secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and several navy officials arrived at the PRECIFAC a short while ago to give a statement over the Rakna Arakshaka Lanka controversy.

Ekneligoda case; Solicitor General says Rajitha is lying

Solicitor General of the Attorney General’s Department Mr. Suhada Gamalath yesterday denied an allegation made by Minister Rajitha Senaratne relating to the criminal investigation and court proceedings relating to the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda.

Pardon for MS assassination attempt convict?

A Tamil man who was found guilty of conspiracy to assassinate and the attempted murder of Maithripala Sirisena (when the latter was a Cabinet Minister in 2005) on Thursday withdrew his appeal against his conviction and sentence by the High Court.

Consultation on domestic mechanism next week

The consultation process for the domestic mechanism relating to the war will begin next week, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said.

Video: Owner of world's largest blue sapphire ponders its fate

The owner of the world’s largest blue sapphire, which he says is worth more than $100 million, said on Thursday he is deciding whether to auction the Sri Lankan gem or display it as an international attraction.

Imminent arrest of MR regime bigwigs

Cabinet spokesman and Minister Rajitha Senaratne today said a number of high and mighty in the Mahinda Rajapaksa administration are to be arrested by the law enforcement authorities soon, as inquiries on cases of corruption, embezzlement, crime and misrule allegedly committed with their direct involvement have been concluded.

21 policemen transferred after man dies

Twenty-one policemen, including the HQI of the Embilipitiya Police Station, have been temporarily transferred with immediate effect, following the death of a man in Embilipitiya, police said..

SL to be made a global mega city: PM

Sri Lanka will be developed into a global city that will go between Dubai and Singapore where international trade and movement is concerned, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

JHU won’t let terrorism raise its head again: Champika

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said today it would not allow terrorism to raise its head again or allow clauses in the Constitution concerning the unitary state and giving priority to Buddhism be amended.

Live events declines commenting about refunding VVIP ticket holders

Live Events (Pvt) Ltd has still not arrived at a conclusive decision regarding compensating VVIP ticket holders who were inconvenienced at the Enrique show held in December 20, 2015 in Colombo.

BC takes Rohitha Abeygunawardene to Court

The Bribery Commission today filed legal action against UPFA parliamentarian Rohitha Abeygunawardene in the Colombo High Court on charges of unlawfully acquiring assets worth Rs.41.2 million between 2004 and 2006, sources said.

CM is all-powerful in a provincial council: Dayasiri

Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said today that people are unaware about the powers of a chief minister and that a Chief Minister could take over any ministry.

Kingswood College Principal interdicted

The Principal, of Kingswood College in Kandy, has been interdicted on charges of violating Education Ministry circulars by collecting Rs.3.6 million from parents saying it was for the purpose of constructing a new building for the school, the Education Ministry said today.

FCID visits CSN again

Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) Officers today visited the Carlton Sports Network (CSN) television to collect data of the emails in connection with the ongoing investigation.

Court allows foreign experts to examine CCTV footage

Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Pieris today (07) granted  permission to  the CID  to refer the CCTV  footage  in connection with the  rugby player  Wasim Thajudeen’s  death to foreign experts .

Youth death: Hartal in Embilipitiya

Shops are closed and black flags have been raised in a protest demonstration underway in the Embilipitiya town following the death of a youth, who was injured during a clash with the Police and later died.

Passenger, immigration officer arrested with Rs.27mn worth of gold

An immigration officer and an in-coming passenger were arrested today morning by the Airport Customs Officers on charges of attempting to smuggle into the country Rs.27 million worth of gold weighing 5.1 kilos, Customs media spokesman Leslie Gamini said.