Sanga, Mahela bid adieu to ODI cricket

Kumar Sangakkara bid farewell to limited overs cricket today, disappointed with a World Cup quarter-final defeat but happy that Sri Lanka were in a better place than when he came into the side in 2000.

Port city filing continues to prevent erosion

The work on the Port City Project had been suspended but the filling of reclaimed lands is continuing on the request of the Chinese contractor to prevent sea erosion during the monsoon, Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said today.

Govt. mulls reviewing ban on diaspora groups

Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera today stressed the need to lift the ban on organizations formed by Tamil diaspora members as investigations had revealed that many of them are not affiliated to the LTTE.

Charges against Cabraal not probed: Harsha

Not a single allegation levelled against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal had been investigated so far, Deputy Minister Harsha de Silva said today.

SA crushes SL to reach semi-finals

South Africa won its first ever knock-out match in cricket World Cup history, beating Sri Lanka by nine wickets in their quarter-final at the SCG on Wednesday.

Arjuna joins SLFP

Democratic National Alliance Parliamentarian and Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said he had joined the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today.

Port City: AG noticed to appear in Court

The Court of Appeal today noticed the Attorney General to submit a report on April 29 on the now temporarily suspended Port City Project.

SLFP MPs protest outside Central Bank

Number of parliamentarians of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) protested outside the Central Bank today against the controversial Treasury Bond issue and the Central Bank Governor, Arjuna Mahendran's failure to resign pending investigations.

President allows singing of National Anthem in Tamil- Mano

In a major reconciliatory move, President Mathripala Sirisena will be sending a circular to all institutions saying that there is no bar on singing the Lankan national anthem in Tamil.

SA restricts SL to 133 all out

Sri Lanka collapsed to 133 all out against South Africa in their World Cup quarter-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

FFID questions Sajin Vass

MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena is being questioned by the Financial Fraud Investigation Division (FFID) this morning over allegations of non-payment of leasing installments pertaining to 33 vehicles, the Police said.

Suspect in custody commits suicide

A 35 year-old suspect, who had been arrested by the Ja-Ela Police for allegedly processing heroin, committed suicide by hanging in the police cell last night.

Criminal complaint lodged against Mervyn Silva

Professor Dinesh K. Gunasekara yesterday lodged a criminal complaint against former Minister Mervyn Silva at the Police Headquarters based on having publicly tied a Samurdhi Officer to a tree in August 2010.

SL bat against SA in quarter-final

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the first World Cup quarter-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

Dead body found in Diyawanna Oya

A dead body with a severed left arm, was found in the Diyawanna Oya behind parliament this morning, police said. The Mirihana Police is conducting investigations.  

Mysterious body parts found in garbage dump

Sending shockwaves of a gruesome killing, the police today found a limbless torso from Dematagoda subsequent to the recovery of a pair of legs and an arm on Sunday (15) and Monday (16).

Request to change ‘Kangaroo’ symbol

Chairman of Sri Lanka Labour Party A. S. P. Liyanage had today requested the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya to change their party symbol, which is a Kangaroo.

Allow me to carry out duties as SLFP Chairman: Maithri

President Maithripala Sirisena today requested that he be allowed to carry out the duties as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

25.4m worth cash, jewellery robbed

Two unidentified motorcyclists wearing full-face helmets robbed Rs. 23.6 million worth gold jewellery and Rs. 1.8 million in cash from a private financial institute in Rawathawatta, Moratuwa in broad daylight today.

Development should continue: JVP

Commenting on the Government decision to suspend the construction work on the Defence Headquarters, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva today said they were not in favour of any attempt to halt development projects.

Police investigations on Gota over Lanka Hospitals

The Police Financial Fraud Investigation Division (PFFID) has launched an investigation into a financial fraud that is alleged to have taken place between 2009 and 2014 at the Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC under the chairmanship of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Poll after April 23 under caretaker Govt: UNP

As this government has no mandate to govern the country after April 22, Parliament would be dissolved soon after April 23 and a general election held under a caretaker government Deputy Foreign Minister Ajith P. Perera said today.

Video: Appointment of Kshenuka, a bad precedent - JVP

While claiming the appointment of former External Affairs Ministry Secretary Kshenuka Senaviratne as the High Commissioner to Thailand sets a bad precedent, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today urged the Ministry to probe the allegations against Ms. Senaviratne.

CB Governor will go on leave- Ranil

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe making a special statement in the Parliament a short while ago said Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran will go on leave, until the investigation into the Treasury Bond issue is completed.

Rajiva sits in the opposition

Former State Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Rajiva Wijesinghe crossed over to the Opposition today criticizing the removal of members of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the procedure followed in appointing new members to it.

Video: ULCTU prevented from partaking in protest

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today issued an order preventing United Lanka Containers Transport Union, which is attached to Sri Lanka Ports Authority from engaging in a protest blocking the port entrance at the Ingurukade Junction in Grandpass, Colombo.

SL condemns Church attack in Pakistan

Sri Lanka condemned in the strongest possible terms the heinous terrorist suicide attacks targeting worshippers who were attending Sunday prayers at two Christian churches at Youhanabad, Lahore in Pakistan on 15 March 2015 killing 16 people and injuring more than 70 people.

Video: CID gets statement from Danuna

Based on a Court Order, the CID today recorded a statement from former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s son-in-law Danuna Tillekaratne with regard to the Hicorp deal which hit media headlines some years ago.

Singapore man dies climbing Sri Pada mountain

A Singaporean man aged 55 died while climbing Sri Pada mountain with a group of Singaporean nationals early this morning near Indikatupaana area, the Police said.

Gazette on reforms published

The Gazette notification on the 19th Amendment to the Constitution has been published and public are allowed to submit their concern within two weeks, the Government Information Department said.