Video: Election Committee responsible for payments: Susil

The responsibility of the outstanding bills to the ITN should be taken by the committee that represented the Media and Propaganda Affairs of the party, former UPFA General Secretary Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Electoral reforms by end of year: PM

The new electoral system would be enacted end of this year with the support of all political parties, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

DNA report in Seya’s murder submitted to Court

The DNA report in the five-year-old Seya Sadewmi’s murder case has been submitted to the Minuwangoda Magistrate’s Court by the CID today.

Bomb attack on CBK: Two suspects sentenced

The two suspects who were found guilty in the Colombo Town Hall bomb case were today sentenced to jail terms of 290 and 300 years to be served concurrently in 30 years.

28 students in hospital due to chemical exposure

Twenty eight students aged between 12 and 15 studying at the Lindula Rahanwatta School were today hopitalised after being exposed to a chemical fertilizer sprayed on a capsicum plantation located next to the school, Police said.

Traffic along Gregory’s Road

Traffic congestion reported along the R. G. Senanayake Mawatha (Gregory’s Road) near D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo 7 as a tree is being removed, Police said.

Lankan engineer in NZ sacked after Rs 2.1mn phone bill

A Sri Lankan-born, Australian engineer has been sacked from a NZ power company after running up $NZ23,500 (Rs. 2,110,728) in roaming charges on his work phone on a trip back to Sri Lanka and then turning up for work a day late.

Video: DIG further remanded

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Vavuniya U.K. Dissanayake and Chief Inspector Sujeewa Priyadarshana, who were arrested on charges of alleged treasure hunting, were further remanded till October 6 by Vavuniya Magistrate today.

18,000 affected due to adverse weather

At least 18,917 persons have been affected by the severe weather condition prevailing in the Southern Province for several days, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said.

Susil Premajayantha at PRECIFAC

Former General Secretary of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Minister Susil Premajayantha 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), a short while ago to record a statement over the ITN issue.

Underworld gangster injured in Minuwangoda shooting, dies

Underworld gangster, Lasantha Dewaka Wijethunga who was undergoing treatment at the National Hospital following a shooting incident in Minuwangoda had succumbed to injuries this morning, hospital sources said.

Pressure on media will increase, says N. Ram

Paid news, political pressure and buying of media institutions by powerful companies which have no media background will increase  the pressure on media, a top media personage from India said yesterday.

Defeated ex-minister attempting to grab my seat: Geetha

UPFA Galle District MP Geetha Kumarasinghe said the dual citizenship allegation was a conspiracy hatched by a former minister who was defeated at the general election in an effort to enter parliament.

Increase tax on Salt, sugar, c’nut oil to limit intake: Rajitha

Taxes on salt, sugar and coconut oil should be increased to limit their consumption because they are known to cause heart ailments, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today.

Video: Opposition wants referendum on UNHRC recommendations

Several Opposition MPs today urged the government to hold a referendum to implement the UNHRC recommendations including a Hybrid Court to investigate war crimes allegations in Sri Lanka.

US to support domestic probe with UN, Int’l support

The United States today reiterated it would support a credible domestic process for justice and reconciliation in Sri Lanka in cooperation with the UN and with international support.

Gin, Nilawala Rivers reach spill level; DMC warns

The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) today warned people living by the Gin Ganga to be vigilant on rising water levels, especially by-roads and low lands in the Galle District.

Tharindu Kaushal's doosra found to be illegal: ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that Sri Lanka’s Tharindu Kaushal is permitted to continue to bowl his stock delivery (off-break) in international cricket following an independent assessment of his action, which took place at the Sri Ramachandra University in Chennai earlier this month.

Video: Avoid Kokmaduwa interchange

The Kokmaduwa interchange, which connects the Southern Expressway to the Weligama-Kananke Road, has been badly affected because of the flash floods in the area, expressway officials said today.

Mahela to join NZ domestic T20

Sri Lankan batting colossus Mahela Jayawardene will become one of the biggest names to grace New Zealand's Twenty20 cricket competition after he was signed by the Central Stags on Tuesday.

LG elections will not be postponed-PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the government has no intention to postpone the local government election which is to be held in March, 2016.

Kotakethana murder case handed over to CID

The investigation into the killing of 48-year-old woman at Opatha waththa in Kotakethana has been handed over to the CID by IGP N.K. Illangakoon, Police spokesman SSP Priyantha Jayakody said.

Lookout for more rain

The Department of Meteorology yesterday warned of more showers with the possibility of the rainfall exceeding 100 mm in the coming days due to prevailing atmospheric disturbances.

​Daham Sirisena justifies his trip to UN

Daham Sirisena, the son of President Maithripala Sirisena, referring to his inclusion in the Sri Lanka delegation to UN, on Monday questioned, how could his attendance have a negative effect on the country?

Pipeline burst: Traffic flow diverted on Colombo-Avissawella Road

Traffic congestion emerged on the Colombo-Avissawella low level road this evening due to a burst in the main water pipeline running from Labugama to Colombo.

Drop in demand likely cause of power outage: CEB

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said today the power outage experienced countrywide on Sunday night was caused by an increase in the power supply amid a major drop in the demand

Woman hacked to death in Kotakethana

A 48-year-old woman was hacked to death in Opathawaththa, Kotakethana area today, police said.

Underworld gangster injured in Minuwangoda shooting

An underworld gangster was today seriously injured in a shooting incident at the Ambagahawatta Junction on the Minuwangoda road.

Geetha noticed to appear in court over dual citizenship

UPFA Galle District MP Geetha Kumarasinghe and three other respondents were noticed to appear in the Appeal Court on October 19 over a petition filed by five voters in the Galle electorate against Ms. Kumarasinghe’s election to parliament.

Ban on tuition during school hours?

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today, his ministry was considering whether to introduce new regulations to ban tuition classes for students between the school hours of 7.30 am and 1.30 pm.