Wild Life Officer remanded

The Wild Life Officer, who shot dead a poacher during a raid conducted by the Wild Life Department on Friday (2) inside the Yala Sanctuary, was arrested and remanded until October 6.

Gaddafi put his arm on my shoulder-MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today denied claims that he had antagonised the Western nations by being photographed with his arm around late Muammar Gaddafi of Libya.

Assualt in police custody: IGP calls for interim report

IGP N.K. Illangakoon had ordered the police to hand-over an interim report of investigations into the complaint lodged by 17-year-old school boy and 33-year-old man in Kotadeniyawa, alleging they were assaulted while in police custody.

Video: SE segment closed again

The road between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa of the Southern Expressway was temporarily closed again today because of landslide risks at the 114 km post, the Police said.

Resolution has unacceptable clauses: JVP

Several proposals of the UNHRC resolution on Sri Lanka cannot be accepted as it poses some dangers to the country, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today.

Yala shooting: Two poachers arrested

Two poachers have been arrested and a muzzle loader shot-gun seized by Tissamaharama Police during investigations in to the shooting at Yala National Park.

Chinese woman drowns

A Chinese woman drowned while she was bathing at the Udupila beach in Weligama last evening, the Police said.

SE segment opened

The highway segment between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa of the Southern Expressway, which was temporarily closed due to landslide risks, had been opened for traffic from 10.00 a.m. this morning, the Police said.

Two SSPs, four CIs transferred

Two Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) including Director of the Police Special Branch and four Chief Inspectors (CI) had been transferred due to the service requirement by IGP N.K. Illangakoon.

SE segment closed again

The road between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa on the Matara-Galle stretch of the Southern Expressway, was temporarily closed due to landslide risk at 114 km post, police said. The expressway, kept closed 10 pm yesterday until 6 am today between  Kokmaduwa-Imaduwa and reopened for traffic for nearly one hour. But due to the risk, the stretch has been again closed until further notice, they said. - See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/89661/im

Two Lankans arrested with 5 kgs of heroin at BIA

A Sri Lankan man and a woman had been arrested by the Customs when they tried to smuggle in 5 kgs of heroin from Chennai this morning at the BIA, the Customs said.

Special investigation into Yala shooting

Wildlife Department said today it has launched a special investigation into the incident where a hunter was shot dead inside the Yala National Park during an exchange of fire between a group of hunters and Wildlife Department Officers last evening.

​Abdul Cader no more

Former Minister Abdul Cader has passed away at a private hospital in Kandy this evening, family sources said.He was 79.

​Seya’s murder; Another suspect arrested

?Another suspect in connection with the murder of five-year-old Seya Sadewmi of Kotadeniyawa, was arrested by the special Criminal Investigations Department yesterday from Negombo, police said.

Storm destroys 30 houses in Polonnaruwa

About 30 houses were partially damaged in Wijayapura, Onegama in Polonnaruwa last evening due to a storm experienced in the area, Disaster Management Centre said.

Cigarette, liquor prices increased

The price of cigarettes has been increased by Rs. 3 from Rs 30 to Rs. 33 while a litre of beer by Rs. 40 (alcohol below 5%) and a litre of beer by Rs. 60 (alcohol over 5%) from today, the Finance Ministry said.

Kolonnawa UC Vice Chairman arrested

Kolonnawa Urban Council Vice Chairman (UPFA) Bandula Suresh Kodagoda was arrested by the police last night for threatening the Wellampitiya OIC not to produce in courts the two suspects arrested in connection with an assault incident,police said.

Assaulted girl, two youth report to police

The two youth and young woman, who involved in a brawl as seen in a video which went viral in social media websites, had made a statement regarding the incident to the Katunayake police.

Man shot dead in Ingiriya

A 28-year-old youth has been shot dead in Handapangoda, Ingiriya early this morning, police said.

Central Bank transfers on disciplinary grounds: Ravi

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said that the Central Bank staff transfers that had taken place are on disciplinary grounds.

NCPA informs police about girl assaulted by two youth

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) said today the information it had obtained on the young woman attacked by two youth, as seen in a video gone viral in social media websites, would be sent to the Police Child and Women's Bureau for further investigation.

Video: Digital technology for child protection

In an effort to protect children through digital technology, the Telecom and Digital Infrastructure Ministry is seeking a relaxation of the current regulations barring students from taking mobile phones to school.

Video: Two new national parks to be declared this month

The banks of Kala Wewa and Balalu Wewa are to be declared as national wild life parks by the Ministry of Wildlife on October 17.

Blanket amnesty for money repatriated from Swiss Banks: FinMin

The government extended an olive branch to all Sri Lankan nationals, allowing them to repatriate all foreign investments with no questions asked.

Domestic mechanism in accordance with Constitution-President

President Maithripala Sirisena said his government's policy is to have a domestic mechanism in accordance with the country's Constitution to look in to human rights allegations.

Govt: to start dialogue on lifestyle change

The government will soon start a dialogue to change people's lifestyles which might include changing school hours, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Thursday.

Hunter dies in Yala raid

A hunter was shot dead inside the Yala National Park during an exchange of fire between a group of hunters and Wildlife Department Officers this evening

Video: Loan-to-value ratio on vehicles increased to 90%

The loan-to-value ratio on vehicle imports has been increased to 90 per cent from Monday, October 5 from the earlier 70 per cent, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said today.

Jayananda Warnaweera resigns from SLC

Jayananda Warnaweera today resigned from the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Interim Committee.

Stretch between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa open for traffic

The road between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa on the Matara-Galle stretch of the Southern Expressway which was temporarily closed due to landslide risk has been open, police said.