Lankan pleads guilty in hit-and-run case in NZ

A man has admitted he struck a woman while driving a rental car and talking on a mobile phone, then fled the scene.

Dewasiri responds to Vasu

Responding to Democratic Left Front (DLF) leader Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri yesterday said that Mr. Nanayakkara’s assessment that the May Day attack would have been expected implies that he too expected his supporters to react in a violent manner to opposing views.

PM to CoL committee: Don’t increase fuel prices

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the committee on the cost of living not to increase the price of fuel though the price of crude oil was rapidly increasing in the world market.

US working with SL to oppose intimidation to assert territorial claims

The United States said that it was working with Sri Lanka to oppose intimidation or the use of force to assert territorial or maritime claims in the Indian Ocean.

Mahela 'very happy' at Sussex

Former Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene is "very happy" with the "great opportunity" to play for Sussex in the T20 Blast.

Mayor, Opp. Leader exchange blows at Kotte MC

A campaign held to protest against corruption at the Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council turned sour when two groups led by the Mayor and the Opposition Leader exchanged blows within the council premises this afternoon.

Video: FCID akin to actions in Hitler era: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that the mechanism of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID), is akin to that of the ‘era of Hitler’.

NASA radar detects heartbeats of buried survivors

A search and rescue device developed by NASA and the US Department of Homeland Security has located four survivors of the recent Nepal earthquake buried beneath 10 feet of rubble.

US Diversity Visa status available starting today

The entrants for US Diversity Visa (DV) programme could check their visa application status starting today and should retain confirmation receipts until September 30, 2016, the US Department of State said.

Video: I will resign if allegations proven - Rishad

Minister Rishad Bathiudeen said today he would resign if anyone could prove allegations that he caused damage to the Wilpattu sanctuary and resettled people within the sanctuary boundaries.

Video: MR family deposited 18 bn USD in foreign banks: Mangala

The objective of the demand made by some opposition parties to do away with the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) is something aimed at getting away from frauds, Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera said today.

Minority parties to announce 20A stance tomorrow

Political parties representing minorities would be able to finalise their stance on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution by tomorrow, Democratic People's Front (DPF) Leader Mano Ganesan said today.

​MR visits Johnston

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa visited former minister and UPFA MP Johnston Fernando at the Welikada Prison a short while ago.

Borella chockablock

Traffic congestion is reported in Borella due to an accident in which a car had crashed onto a lamp post outside the Castle Street Hospital for Women.

FCID serving Western interests: Wimal

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and UPFA MP Wimal Weerawansa said today the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) was set up on the request of Western countries so that those who oppose the West could be arrested.

Court orders video footage of Dewasiri attack

The Colombo Fort Magistrate had issued an order on eight television stations to submit their video footage of the May Day rally held in Kirulapone to facilitate the probe into the assault on Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri at the rally.

Basil further remanded till May 20

Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and three other Economic Development Ministry officials were today ordered to be further remanded till May 20 by Kaduwela Magistrate Dhammika Hemapala for allegedly misappropriating millions of Ministry funds without Treasury sanction.

​‘Cobra girl’ arrested for selling infant

Nirosha Wimalaratne, who shot to fame as the 'cobra girl' and her husband Ruwan Abeysinghe were released on surety bail of Rs.100,000 each. 

Dr. Nirmal would have expected attack: Vasu

While condemning the alleged attack on Colombo University Don, Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri at the venue of the May Day rally of the Consolidated Trade Union Alliance at Kirillapona, the Democratic Left Front (DLF) yesterday said

​TN MPs want India to reclaim Katchatheevu

Rajya Sabha members from the AIADMK, DMK and the CPI want the Indian Central Government to renegotiate with the government of Sri Lanka to reclaim the island of Katchatheevu, the Hindu reported. 

​Maithri to curb FCID politics

President Maitripala Sirisena, in his meeting with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, agreed to stop the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) from acting on what he called ‘political directions’.

Check your EPF balance via ATM

An Automated Teller Machine enabling Employment Provident Fund (EPF) members to check their EPF balances was installed at the Labour Secretariat yesterday by the Labour Minister. 

Video: Australia says significant decline in people smuggling in SL

Visiting Australian Immigration and Boarder Protection Minister Peter Dutton today said that there was a significant decline in human smuggling in Sri Lanka.

Youth demands wife, house and bicycle

A youth climbed on top of a high tension lamppost in Dikwella on the Rathmale Road demanding a wife, bicycle and house.

SLFP: Will take legal action against FCID procedure

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) would take legal action against the procedure adopted by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to question and prosecute suspects referred to it by the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Kiriella: UNP trusts Parliament to be dissolved after 20A

The United National Party (UNP) believed that the Parliament would be dissolved at the end of this month following the enactment of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, Chief Government Whip Lakshman Kiriella said today.

Maithri-Mahinda talks inconclusive

Talks between President Maitripala Sirisena and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa ended with no conclusion on any of the key demands.

Ghosts still haunting: Sobitha Thera

The ghosts of previous regime were still haunting the country as seen in the recent attack on Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri and Dr. Kusum Kumara at Kirulapone on the May Day, Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera said today.

Heavy traffic in Nugegoda

Heavy traffic congestion is reported in Nugegoda on the High Level Road due to a demonstration by university students, Police said.

MR, MS meeting underway

The meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and former president Mahinda Rajapaksa is underway at the President’s Office in Parliament.