Video: Vasu proposes Dinesh as Opp. Leader

UPFA MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara today proposed MP Dinesh Gunawardane to be appointed as the Opposition Leader claiming it was unethical for the SLFP to hold both Cabinet Ministerial posts as well as the position of the Opposition Leader.

Traffic arrangements for Qatar Emir's visit

Vehicle movement along several roads leading from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) to Colombo will be restricted on tomorrow (24) for the Emir of Qatar Tamimi bin Hamad Al Thani’s visit to Sri Lanka, the Police Department said.

Fishers arrest may undermine talks, TN CM to Modi

Terming as "shocking" the arrest of 54 state fishermen by Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it could undermine the bilateral fishermen-level talks to be held this week between the two countries.

I wish the national government well: MR

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesteday that he wishes well the national government formed by the United National Party and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party.

JVP says govt. appointed 'rogues' as ministers

Lashing out at the move by President Maithripala Sirisena and the government to appoint Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members as ministers, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said yesterday that the government had actually appointed robbers and corrupt persons as ministers instead of arresting them.

We’re not opposed to SLFP ministers: UNP

The United National Party (UNP) said yesterday it had no issues about the appointment of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members to the Cabinet of Ministers.

​Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew dies

Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first prime minister and architect of the tiny city-state's rapid rise from British military outpost to global trade and financial center, died on Monday aged 91.

Seven school boys injured in clash

Seven students were injured in a clash between students of D.S. Senanayake College and Mahanama College at the end of the cricket encounter between them held at the SSC grounds this evening.

M.I.A. slams Oprah Winfrey for calling her 'terrorist'

American singer, M.I.A. has slammed Oprah Winfrey for shutting her down and calling her a terrorist.

Fonseka now Field Marshal

Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka has been promoted to the rank of Field Marshal by President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago at a special function held at the Defence Ministry ground.

​More Ministers appointed

Eleven more Cabinet Ministers, five State Ministers and ten Deputy Ministers were sworn in before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago, the President’s Media said.

Police transfers put on hold

President Maithripala Sirisena has stopped all Police transfers with effect from today, the presidential media said.

Assault: Police want Karuna’s statement

A police complaint has been lodged by a man who alleged that he was assaulted by Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) parliamentarian Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman over land dispute in Valachchenai.

SLFP MPs will join govt. today: Rajitha

Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MPs would join hands with the government today signifying a historical turning point in Sri Lankan politics.

19 injured in bus collision

At least nineteen passengers were injured in a head-on collision of two busses at Thuppitiyawa in Thanthirimale this morning, the Police said.

No issues with contesting MR: UPFA

United People’s Freedom Alliance had no issues if former President Mahinda Rajapaksa wanted to contest on UPFA ticket, the alliance said yesterday.

Navy arrests 54 Indian fishermen

Fifty-four Indian fishermen found poaching in Sri Lankan waters had been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the seas off Talaimannar and the coast of Kankesanturai in two separate incidents last night.  

​Lankan girl, refused visa due to Down syndrome-family

A Sri Lankan family who want to work in a Christian crisis centre in remote Australia say their daughter was refused a temporary visa because she has Down syndrome.

​India assisting SL to trace MR money-report

Sri Lanka has sought India's assistance in tracing $2 billion, allegedly stashed away in three accounts in Dubai by family members and aides of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Ex-diplomat Tamara to take legal action against Mangala

Former Ambassador Tamara Kunanayakam today said she is currently seeking the possibility of taking legal action against Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera against the statements he had made concerning her, alleging the former diplomat was one who ‘came forward on behalf of the LTTE’.

Issue over a land between UDA and private company opposite WTC

A tense situation was reported between a group of people from a private company and officials of Urban Development Authority over the ownership of a property in front of world trade Centre, police said.

Lankans slam bid to invite Dalai Lama

The reported bid by a leading Sri Lankan Buddhist monk to invite the Dalai Lama to the island nation, has received flak from official as well as non-official quarters in Sri Lanka.

Brothel raided in Panchikawatte

Nine sex workers were arrested during a raid by the Colombo (Central) Crime Investigation Unit on an alleged brothel in Panchikawatte last night, police said.

Beer penalty for top rugby club

The Colombo Excise Department City Office yesterday raided the CR&FC Club in Colombo and seized a large stock of illicit beer worth more than Rs.90 million.

​Chandrananda de Silva passes away

Former Commissioner of Elections and diplomat Chandrananda de Silva passed away at his Rajagiriya residence this morning, family sources said. He was 78.

China eyes more infrastructure projects in SL

Despite concerns over the suspension of the Port City Project, China is eying more investments on infrastructure development projects in Sri Lanka with one Chinese company having submitted a US$760 million proposal for the upgrading of the railway track from Colombo to Kandy.

S’pore citizen issued bonds to repay loans taken by US citizen: Harsha

The Government had to go in for a bond issue to generate funds to repay the loans obtained by the previous regime, Policy Planning Deputy Minister Harsha De Silva told Parliament today.

Fmr. Govt. VIPs to be arrested on Wele Suda disclosures: John

Several powerful personalities of the previous government will have to be arrested based on the information divulged by underworld narcotics kingpin ‘Wele Suda’, Public Order and Disaster Management Minister John Amaratunga told parliament today.

BBS asks President to pardon Sigiriya girl

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) today requested President Maithripala Sirisena to pardon Uthayasiri who was jailed on charges of having scribbled on the Sigiriya mirror wall.

Thurstan principal out

The Principal of Thurstan College, Colombo had been removed from his position and posted to the Education Ministry with effect from today, Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said.