Space junk could land 100km south of H'tota

Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies yesterday said WT1190F, which is believed to be a part of a spacecraft was expected fall 100km south of Hambantota.

Dodgy SLC tender handling irks suppliers

Questions have been raised by different parties over the manner in which Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has handled a tender estimated to be worth Rs. 20 million to supply 200 cricket kit bags to schools and an e-mail exchange between one of the bidders and some SLC interim committee members shows how certain members of SLC interim committee had attempted to influence the tender process.

Govt. seeks Chinese loan for Central Expressway

The government has sought a loan arrangement with China to construct the first phase of the Colombo –Kandy expressway commonly called the Central Highway, a Minister said.

PRECIFAC summons Paba and Bandula Wijeweera

Actress and former MP Upeksha Swarnamalee (Paba) and veteran artiste Bandula Wijeweera have been summoned to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) today.

SB's counsel demand CID stance

Colombo Chief Magistrate today ordered the Financial Crime Investigation Division to report whether the former Higher Education Minister S.B. Dissanayake was a suspect or not over the alleged stealing of movable properties in a valuable residence in Colombo 7, which was a gift to the Colombo University by an eminent Gyneacologist.

PRECIFAC unable to locate Nishantha Wickramasinghe

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) said today it was unable to hand over the notice summoning former SriLankan airlines chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe because he was not at his residence in Mount Lavinia.

Video: Tamil Prisoners' bail plea: Magistrate awaits AG's report

Colombo Additional Magistrate Amila Ariyasena today rejected a bail appeal by Tamil prisoners, who were in remand prison for alleged terrorist involvement, since the Attorney General’s report on them was not received by the TID of the Police.

Nightclub owner killing: Six more suspects arrested

Six more suspects had been arrested today in connection with the killing of the nightclub owner in Anuradhapura, the Police said.

BC recruits 50 more officers

Director General of the Bribery Commission, Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe today said that the Commission has approved to recruit 50 new police officers to its investigative branch.

PRECIFAC team boards Avant Garde vessel

A Police team attached of the PRECIFAC (Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to Investigate Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State resources, and Privileges) boarded MV Avant Garde at the Galle Port for investigations today.

Heavy traffic in Kollupitiya

Heavy traffic was reported along Galle Road because of a demonstration by the Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) blocking the road outside the US embassy in Kollupitiya.

Video: Priyankara Jayaratne at PRECIFAC

A statement is being recorded from former Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) over irregularities in connection with the SriLankan airlines catering service.

Ban cattle slaughter: Mervyn urges Govt.

Former Minister Dr. Mervyn Silva, who claimed that he is following the non-violence path adopted by Anagarika Dharmapala, today urged the government to bring in laws to ban cattle slaughter.

Video: Wimal’s passport released, hearing fixed for May

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s passport was granted conditional release by the Negombo Magistrate today. No travel restriction was imposed by the Magistrate on the MP and the hearing was fixed for May 3, next year.   

Video: Wimal at court over passport issue

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader MP Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Negombo Magistrate’s Court this morning over the issue concerning his passport.

Wooden stick removed, student under life support machine

The student who was transferred to the Colombo National Hospital after a wooden stick that had pierced just below his neck after falling off a tree had undergone a three- and- half- hours surgery at the hospital.

Electronic NIC from January: Ravi K.

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said yesterday that plans were afoot to issue electronic national identity cards to all citizens of Sri Lanka using the state of the art technology employed by developed countries of the world.

Six more arrested over Night Club murder

Six more suspects were arrested in connection with the killing of the Panora Night Club owner in Anuradhapura recently, police said.

Devananda to stand trial for 1987 murder in Chennai

Former Sri Lankan minister Douglas Devananda is all set to stand trial before a Chennai Court through video conferencing from Colombo in 28-year-old murder case, Times of India said.

PRECIFAC summons ex-SriLankan airlines chief and minister

Former SriLankan airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe and former Civil Aviation Minister Priyankara Jayaratne have been asked to report to the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) on Friday.

Afghan-Pakistan quake death toll tops 350

Rescuers are today picking their way through rugged terrain and pockets of Taliban insurgency in the search for survivors after a massive quake hit Pakistan and Afghanistan, killing more than 350 people.

SL, India commence joint naval exercise

The Joint Naval Exercise SLINEX, organised by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Indian Navy was commenced today in the seas off Trincomalee.

Extorting money from Dhamminda Thera: Gangsters arrested

Police arrested a group of gangsters including a woman on charges of attempting to extort Rs.2.5 million from the Kataragama Kirivehera Rajamaha Vihara Chief Incumbent the Ven. Kobawaka Dhamminna Thera.

Mysterious space object heading towards SL sea: Report

A mysterious chunk of space debris will hit Earth off the coast of Sri Lanka on November 13, Russia Today news channel said. Scientists have no clear idea what it is, other than that it is likely artificial in origin, and have dubbed the object WT1190F.

Protestors call for peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue

A peaceful protest by members of the Kashmir Study Forum and the Pakistani and Sri Lankan communities was held today outside the United Nation Office at Bauddhaloka Mawatha in Colombo to mark the Kashmir Black Day.

Afghanistan earthquake: SL expresses condolences

The Government and people of Sri Lanka are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and destruction to property caused by the devastating earthquake in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan on Monday which also affected parts of India and Pakistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Sri Lanka ready for El Niño

Sri Lankan officials say the country is prepared to face the El Niño weather phenomenon in the last quarter of 2015 and take precautions based on the experience of the recent past.

34 Indian fishermen arrested in Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard on routine patrol arrested 34 Indian fishermen and seven Indian trawlers engaged in illegal fishing in the northern seas of Sri Lanka last night, the Navy said.

Lionel Fernando resigns from HRCSL

Former Civil Servant and diplomat Lionel Fernando has resigned from the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) citing personal reasons.

​No bunker under Temple Trees-Sagala

Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister Office and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake denied reports that there was an underground palace or bunker at Temple Trees.