Body of Ven. Sobitha Thera brought home

Srilankan flight UL 309, carrying the body of the Most Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera from Singapore, landed at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Katunayake a short while ago.

SL to release 126 Indian fishermen on Monday

All the 126 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody will be released by courts in the island nation on Monday. The Sri Lankan government has already issued release orders to the fisheries department.

Video: NMSJ to carry forward Thera's vision

The members of the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) which was founded by late Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera today said the Venerable Thera had informed them that the expectations he had for the nation were being shattered one by one.

Cab collides with group of dancers in Katina Perahera; one killed

One person was killed and three other injured when a speeding cab had crashed with a group of dancers who were performing at a Katina Perahera at Weediyawatta in Gampaha on the Colombo-Kandy main road this afternoon.

Stiff opposition to TN muslim preacher Jainul Abideen's visit to Lanka

The Sri Lankan government is likely to deny entry to Moulvi P Jainul Abideen, better known as PJ, the founder and star speaker of the fundamentalist Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath (TNTJ).

Depression moving towards Bay of Bengal

The depression in the Bay of Bengal is heading towards the border of South India as of this afternoon, Department of Meteorology said.

Sri Lankan charged with assassination plot against Maldivian president

Police in the Maldives have charged a Sri Lankan man with planning a sniper attack on President Abdulla Yameen just weeks after a blast ripped through his boat in an alleged assassination attempt, officials said on Saturday.

Video: Nov 12: Day of Mourning

November 12 has been declared a Day of Mourning for Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera who passed away in Singapore this morning.

Five-year-old boy drowns in home pool

A five-year-old boy drowned at a residential pool at Swarapola in Piliyandala last night, the Police said.

Ven. ​Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera passes away

The Most Venerable Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera, the Chief Incumbent of the Kotte Naga Vihara, has passed away at a private hospital in Singapore early this morning, the Sri Lankan Mission in Singapore confirmed.

Cross talk over highway expenditure

A gamut of accusations were witnessed between members of the present government and an Opposition MP who happened to be a minister in the previous regime, over high costs incurred over a development project in Parliament yesterday.

HRC complaint on alleged police torture camp

A complaint has been lodged with the Human Rights Commission to launch a thorough investigation into an alleged torture camp called ‘Wedibehethwatta’ that had been used by the Kotadeniyawa police to detain those suspected of the rape and killing of Seya Sandewmi.

Tropical threat to Increase flood risk in Sri Lanka

While Tropical Cyclone Megh is moving away from India, a new tropical concern threatens to cause flooding in southeastern India and Sri Lanka later this weekend and early next week.

UNF heavyweights want Marapana out

Several UNF MPs, including Ministers, have reportedly called for the resignation of Law and Order Minister Tilak Marapana over his stance on the controversial Avant Garde floating armoury.

Lankan caught with Rs. 5.6 mn at Andheri airport in India

A Sri Lankan citizen was arrested at the departure area of the international airport in Andheri in India with about US $85,000 (almost Rs 56 lakh) after a drama lasting about an hour and a half early on Friday.

“Change cricket voting system” recommends SLC corruption investigators

The Board of Inquiry on allegations of corruption in Sri Lanka Cricket has strongly felt that the current voting system for SLC as the basic problem in SLC’s administration, especially as stake holders from outstation areas have the power to decide how the future of the game.

Govt. seeks Rs. 90 mn for MS' New York visit

The Government yesterday sought parliamentary approval for the allocation of Rs.90 million to meet the expenses in connection with the President’s attend the UN sessions in New York.

Video: PM calls for probe on microphone failure

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday called for a probe on the sudden failure of the microphone when he was speaking in Parliament.

​Child born with two foetuses of twins

A baby girl was born at the Mahamodera Hospital with twin still-born foetuses in her mouth . The doctors had successfully removed the foetuses from her mouth. Hospital sources say the baby is in good health.

Cops unearth more details in murder of Maldives national

Hussain Razeen, the Maldivian national whose body was found with stab injuries in Piliyandala, was a notorious gangster wanted for murder in his country, sources said today.

Defence Min. says ‘Lankan sniper’ was not in military

The Sri Lankan who was arrested in the Maldives, identified as a sniper, was not attached to the Sri Lankan military, the Defence Ministry said today.

Video: Avant Garde: Statement by two ministers not opinion of Govt. Rajitha

Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today the statements made by two ministers in parliament on the Avant-Garde floating Armoury did not in anyway reflect the opinion of the Government on the matter.

Video: Protective sticker on bottles of liquor

Cabinet has approved a proposal by Minister Ravi Karunanayaketo affix a protective label (Sticker) on each legally manufactured bottle of arrack and on bottles of imported liquor before being released by the Customs to prevent illegally manufactured liquor entering the market.

Video: Wijeyadasa to sue SF

In a response to Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka’s allegation that Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe had obtained bribes from Avant Garde Maritime Services (Pvt) Ltd., the minister said today he would sue Field Marshal Fonseka demanding Rs.500 million in damages for making a derogatory statement against him.

31 injured in collision between two buses

Thirty one passengers were injured in a head-on collision between two private busses at the Hathamuna Junction on the Polonnaruwa-Colombo Road this morning, Police said.

Pro-SL Tamil activist hurls slipper at Ex-Indian security advisor

A pro-Sri Lankan Tamil activist who hurled a slipper at former National Security Advisor M. K. Narayanan has been remanded to 15 days' judicial custody, Chennai Police said yesterday.

Video: PRECIFAC summons Damitha

Actress Damitha Abeyratne has arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) to give a statement with regard to the investigations it is carrying out into a complaint about fraud and corruption at SriLankan Airlines.

Ex-navy commander at PRECIFAC

A statement is being recorded from former navy commander Somathilake Dissanayake by the PRECIFAC on the floating armoury belonging to Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Ltd.

MP Chatura named a suspect

Gampaha District UNP Parliamentarian Chatura Senaratne who is alleged to have threatened with death a group of young men in custody at the Ragama police was yesterday named as a suspect by police that made a further report in connection with the incident before Negombo Chief Magistrate Purnima Paranagamage.

Money is the root of all evil

Several top former officials of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) including Presidents Upali and Jayantha Dharmadasa and Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga have come under criticism from the three member panel that inquired on the allegations of corruption at SLC from January 2012 to April 2015.