Video: UPFA complains to IMF on Mahendran

UPFA MPs G.L. Peiris, Bandula Gunawardane, Dullas Alahapperuma and Udith Lokubandara have lodged a complaint with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s representative in Sri Lanka today on the controversial Central Bank bond sale and its incumbent Governor Arjuna Mahendran.

Johnston further remanded

Former Minister and Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando who was produced before the Kurunegala Magistrate this morning on the alleged financial fraud at Lanka Sathosa has been further remanded until June 8.

Mob attacks Palai Police team

A Police team from Palai came under attack from residents, when they had attempted to arrest a suspect of an assault who had resisted the attempt to the arrestlast evening.

Police remove Prabhakaran hoardings in Tiruchy

Tension prevailed for a while at different places in the city in the wee hours of Sunday, when a group of volunteers of the Naam Tamilar Katchi objected to the police action of removing the party’s flex hoardings

Language I used was unintentional: Vasu

UPFA Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara today said that the language and the words he used in Parliament against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe last week were unintentional and provoked by anger.

Meethotamulla tense

A tense situation prevailed in Meethotamulla this afternoon when the residents of the area staged a protest against the dumping of garbage in area.

Keheliya says he said no to Ranil’s offer

Former Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella alleged that following the Presidential Election in January, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had offered him a ministerial portfolio if he were to join the United National Party (UNP).

Gazette on full face helmets

New laws on standards for the use, sale and display of full face helmets will be Gazetted soon, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said today.

Indian arrested with Rs 9.7 mn gems

An Indian national who had allegedly attempted to smuggle out gems worth Rs.9.7 million has been arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Charred body found in van

The charred body of a 40 year-old man was recovered from a van by the Police when they stopped it for speeding at Malambe, Aturugiriya this morning.

​Lankan driver jailed over jogger death in UK

An "extremely tired" van driver who hit and killed a jogger near Epsom after working a 12-hour night shift has been jailed for four years, in the United Kingdom

Candle light vigil for Jaffna girl today in Colombo-Rosy

State Minister of Child Affairs Rosy Senanayake said some people were attempting to gain political advantage from the incident where an 18-year-old girl was raped and killed at Punguditivu in Jaffna recently.

Bus catches fire in Galle

A private bus plying from Colombo to Matara caught fire in Galle this afternoon due to a technical defect, police said.

Jayalalithaa sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM

AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa today sworn in for the fifth time as Tamil Nadu chief minister, nearly eight months after she was forced to quit over corruption charges.

Video: Bonds worth Rs.2.7 trillion sold during previous regime - PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday Treasury Bonds worth a staggering Rs.2.7 trillion had been sold by the Central Bank to an accomplice of the previous regime by violating standard tender procedure in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Protests banned in Jaffna

The Jaffna court yesterday issued an order banning any demonstrations in Jaffna after a group of people resorted to violence during a protest outside the Jaffna court premises recently, police said.

I won’t give up- Hirunika

Provincial Councillor Hirunika Premachandra who attended the hearing of the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra case said filing the case in the High Court was a great achievement.

903 foreign nationals nabbed for violating visa requirements

As many as 903 foreign nationals were arrested last year in connection with their engagement in religious propaganda activities, employment and business after arrival in the country on tourist  visa, Parliament was informed today.

Video: Committee to probe fraud and corruption in Ports Authority

Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said today the ministry had decided to appoint a committee headed by President's Counsel, Nalin Ladduwahetty to probe fraud and corruption in the Ports Authority.

​Video: No evidence to prove my guilt -Duminda

Parliamentarian Duminda Silva said today there was no evidence to convict him of the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra.

Jaffna police top brass transferred

SSP, SP and ASP of the Jaffna division and the HQIs of Kayts and Jaffna police stations have been transferred with immediate effect, police said.

Video: Vasu a dried pumpkin - Ranil

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today hit back at UPFA MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara saying he is a ‘dried pumpkin’ who had lost the prime of his life.

​Asian Youth Games: Sri Lanka ditched as host

Sri Lanka has lost the right to host the 2017 Asian Youth Games because of political interference from the government, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said.

Video: Over 60 sign no-confidence motion against PM - Dullas

UPFA MP Dullas Alahapperuma said today the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe so far signed by more than 60 MPs including 14 ministers, deputy ministers and state ministers would be handed over to the Speaker next week.

TN Chief Minister resigns

Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah accepts the resignation of Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and invites AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa to form the new government.

​One-way traffic plan in Kirulapone

A one-way traffic plan will be implemented from today on all working days between4.15 p.m.and 6.30 p.m.along Park Road, Park Lane and Isipathana Mawatha, Police said. 

Failed SL refugee claimant gets reprieve

A Sri Lankan man who arrived in B.C. aboard the cargo ship MV Sun Sea in the summer of 2010 and claimed refugee protection for fear of political prosecution has been granted a judicial review of his case in his fight to remain in Canada.

ICC sceptical about SL govt

International Cricket Council (ICC) has questioned if Sri Lanka’s new government is acting in the best interest of cricket, after SLC Interim Committee member Nuski Mohamed informed ICC of the actions taken by the government.

Basil files FR petition

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa today has filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an interim order directing the Kaduwela Magistrate to release him from remand custody.

Vasu flares up with Ranil

Democratic Left Front Leader Vasudeva Nanayakkara and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe embroiled themselves in a heated exchange of words in Parliament today.