India unsuited to play mediator due to TN factor-Dayan

India is “structurally unsuited” to be mediator or facilitator in the Sri Lankan ethnic conflict because it is subject to the “emotional and electoral power” of one of its constituent states, namely, Tamil Nadu, argues former Lankan envoy at the UN in Geneva, Dr.Dayan Jayatilleka.

No-faith motion against Ekanayake handed over

A no confidence motion against Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake was handed over to the Council’s Assistant Secretary P.G. Dissanayake today.

Woman killed, infant injured in train accident

A 35-year-old woman was killed and a one-and-a-half-year-old infant was injured when the woman was hit by a train at Pilimatalwa, Kandy this morning Police said.

Ranil merely joked about shooting-CBK

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga said that people misunderstood Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe about his ‘right to shoot' statement.

SL economic growth may drop -- WB

Sri Lanka's economic growth is expected to drop to 6.9 percent due to the slowing down of construction activities, the World Bank says in a report.

Lankan boat found abandoned near Rameswaram

A Sri Lankan fibre glass boat was found abandoned off Thangachimadam near here today with locals claiming five unidentified persons disembarked from it.

JVP had no issue with Somawansa-Vijitha Herath

JVP Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Hearth said that the JVP had no issues with Somawansa Amarasinghe and pointed out that it was Mr. Amarainsghe who wanted to leave the party since 2002 while the party objected to his quitting.

ICC to seek explanation of SL govt interference in SLC

The International Cricket Council will seek a full and proper explanation of government interference in Sri Lanka Cricket and withhold the next financial distribution to SLC pending the satisfactory resolution of the matter, the ICC said in a statement today. 

No room for family rule in future: Maithri

In an interview with Times Magazine, President Maithripala Sirisena said once the Constitution was amended there would be noroom left for any single family to control the country in the future.

Mahendran grilled over sale of CB Bonds

The Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran was today questioned by the Bribery Commission for about six hours in connection with the sale of Central Bank Bonds.

Somawansa resigns from JVP

Former Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Leader Somawansa Amarasinghe today announced that he had resigned from the party. Amarasinghe is the International Affairs Secretary of the JVP.

SL maid arrested for allegedly beating infant

A Sri Lankan housemaid was arrested for allegedly beating her Kuwaiti sponsor’s infant due to which the child sustained bruises throughout his body, the Arab Times reported.

Bus topples: 37 injured

At least thirty seven passengers were injured after a bus toppled at Passara this afternoon, the Police said.

1,122 arrested for drunk driving

A total of 1,122 drivers had been arrested for Driving Under Influence (DUI) in a special operation launched island wide from April 11, the Police said.

Arson accused SL maid pleads not guilty

A Sri Lankan housemaid accused of setting her Bahraini employer's home on fire before fleeing has appeared in court for the first time to plead not guilty.

Update: UPFA MPs meet at Carlton

Thirty MPs of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) were reportedly holding a meeting with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his Carlton Residence in Tangalle, sources said.

No-faith motion against Ekanayake postponed

The no confidence motion scheduled to be handed over today against Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake has been postponed because of ‘Nekath’ and several other issues, Provincial Council UNP Spokesman Chanaka Ailapperuma said.

​SL refugees in Nauru will be resettled in Cambodia-Aussie

Refugees including from Sri Lanka, rejected by Australia will soon fly from the Pacific atoll of Nauru to be resettled in Cambodia, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. said quoting the Australian government on Thursday.

Asia Cup to switch to T20 format

The Asia Cup is set to undergo a radical change and will be a Twenty20 competition in 2016 for the first time, outgoing Asian Cricket Council chief executive Syed Ashraful Haq has revealed. 

​Chinese naval ships to use Pakistan port after SL snub

Pakistan's Gwadar port which has been taken over by a Chinese firm could guarantee maintenance and supply for China's naval ships in the Indian Ocean after the new Sri Lankan government declined permission for Chinese vessels to dock in the country.

Naxals getting arms from Sri Lanka?

India's Central intelligence agencies have launched a major investigation into a “specific tip-off” that Naxals were now getting sophisticated weapons through the sea route from Sri Lanka, The Asian Age reported.

​Girl returned to SL is first under Hague Convention

A 5-year-old girl was returned to her Japanese father in Sri Lanka in early April after being abducted by her mother and brought to Japan, a government official told The Japan Times on Wednesday.

​Nishantha Ranatunga questioned

Chief Executive Officer of the CSN and the former Sri Lanka Cricket secretary, Nishantha Ranatunga is being questioned by the Police Financial Crime Investigation Division over a financial fraud case, police said.

​Amnesty period for army deserters further extended

The General Amnesty period offered to army absentees enabling them to receive their discharge from the army, that scheduled to end tomorrow (16), has been extended until April 25, the Army said.

​Slightly high number of accidents

Four hundred and nineteen (419) persons were treated at the Colombo National Hospital with injuries due to road traffic accidents, violence and fireworks mishaps during last two days, a hospital official said.

Sending IPKF to SL was high level policy failure-VK Singh

Indian Union Minister of State for External Affairs General (retd) V K Singh said on Tuesday that the decision to send the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) to Sri Lanka in 1987 was "a high level policy failure".

​Over 600 persons arrested

Police arrested a total of 605 persons for driving under the influence of liquor, during a special countrywide operation, which commenced on Saturday, Police said.

​More showers today as well-Met Dept.

The Met Department has warned that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over the island during the afternoon or evening today and requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

​New Year will bring communities closer together -Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron has expressed hope that this Sinhala-Tamil New Year will bring communities closer together in helping to heal the wounds of the past in Sri Lanka.

​Spread of festivity amidst commitment to good governance-MS

President Maithripala Sirisena said that the special in this New Year celebration is the spread of festivity amidst the commitment to good governance that transcends differences of ethnicity, caste and community, with important strides being taken to realize the need for unity among all our people.