SL’s duty on war crimes: NYT Editorial

It was just one month ago that Sri Lanka surprised the world by electing opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena as president, rejecting the authoritarianism, corruption and dynastic politics of the administration of the incumbent, Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Video: Tissa released on bail

Former Health Minister Tissa Attanayake was today released on bail with two sureties of Rs.1 million each. Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage fixed the next hearing for March 11.

HRW says SL workers abused at Abu Dhabi worksite

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused an Abu Dhabi company building local branches of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums of mistreating its migrant workers mostly from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal, despite some improvements five years after the group first raised concerns.

CID summons Duminda again

The CID has summoned UPFA Colombo District MP Duminda Silva to appear at the CID today 11.00 a.m. for further questioning, the police said.

Sarana released on bail

UPFA MP Sarana Gunawardena was released on Rs.150,000 cash bail with a surety of Rs. 60 million by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today in the case where he had allegedly been involved in 107 frauds including Rs.36 million fraud while he was the National Lotteries Board Chairman.

India not for International war crimes probe against SL

Any attempt to challenge the new government in Colombo with an international genocide probe could “complicate matters”, sources in New Delhi say.

New DIG for PM security division

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Jayantha Wickramasinghe has been appointed as DIG of the Prime Minister's Security Division (PMSD) with immediate effect, the Police Department announced today.

Video: Yoshitha in Dubai

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s second son Yoshitha Rajapaksa left for Dubai on a private visit yesterday, sources said.

Susanthika gets order blocking movie about her

The Colombo District Court issued a permanent injunction preventing the producer and director of the film called “Susima” from producing, screening and taking any further steps whatever in connection with the film which purportedly depicts the life story of Sri Lankan sprint champion Susanthika Jayasinghe.

Fishermen talks on March 5

The State government on Tuesday proposed to the Centre that the third round of talks between the fishermen of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka be held held here on March 5.

Tissa's fake document: Anura Yapa, Dayasiri grilled

SLFP General Secretary Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and North-Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara have been questioned by the CID over their involvement in displaying an allegedly fabricated document by former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake.

SriLankan responds to safety concerns and leaked emails

The SriLankan airlines today confirmed it had not found any instances of its Flight crew deactivating flight instruments or systems to simulate abnormal or emergency conditions with passengers on board amid concerns over the airline’s flight safety procedures.

Heavy rains to continue

The Meteorology Department said today heavy falls exceeding 100mm were likely at some places in the Western, North western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or evening.

Indian boats to be released before President’s Indian visit

Sri Lanka will release all the 87 Indian boats in its custody before President Maithripala Sirisena’s three-day visit to India beginning on February 15, Indian Express reported today.

SF says should get his seat according to ‘CJ replacement method’

Commenting on the loss of his parliamentary seat, General Sarath Fonseka today said it should be given back to him in a manner similar to the reinstatement of former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake and was even prepared to go to Court on this matter because President Maithripala Sirisena had cleared him of all ‘bogus’ allegations.

UK parliament delegates visit Mullaittivu

An all party parliamentary team on Sri Lanka from the UK Parliament, chaired by Rt. Hon Lord Naseby P.C Baron of Sandy, visited the Security Force Headquarters-Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) during their recent stay in Sri Lanka.

Video: Shashi Weerawansa: Further action on AG's advice

The Police said they would take action against NFF parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa on receipt of the Attorney General’s advice.

SF wants three Commanders removed

Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka said the commanders of the three armed forces must be expelled for having allegedly planning a post-election coup.

SC stops arrest and deport of Kumar Gunaratnam

The Supreme Court today directed the Controller of Immigration and Emigration not to take steps to arrest or deport Frontline Socialist Party Central Committee Member Kumar Gunaratnam.

AAP heads for landslide victory in Delhi elections

Halting the Narendra Modi juggernaut, Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was on Tuesday headed for a landslide victory in the Delhi assembly elections in a sweep that pulverised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and decimated the Congress

Sudarman remanded

TN News and Current Affairs Deputy Director Sudarman Radaliyagoda today remanded till February 24 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage over his alleged involvement in the abduction of a child from the custody of his mother.

Video: Duminda questioned by CID

UPFA parliamentarian Duminda Silva has been questioned for nearly six hours today by the CID on money laundering charges, Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

Swiss saga! 92 Lankan clients

A cache of leaked Swiss bank files analysed by a network of investigative reporters contained information linked to 92 Sri Lankan clients holding 129 accounts with a total value to the tune of approximately US $ 58.3 million (approx. Rs.7.7 billion).

Iran naval flotilla docks in SL

The Iranian Navy's 33rd naval fleet has docked at the port of Colombo in Sri Lanka as Iran seeks to expand its naval presence in international waters.

Nelum Pokuna Mw reverts to Ananda Coomaraswamy Mw

The Nelum Pokuna Mawatha which abuts the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre and stretches between Horton Place Roundabout and the Public Library Roundabout was renamed Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha by President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago.

Charlie Chaplin’s first Oscar is reported stolen

Charlie Chaplin’s 1929 honorary Oscar statuette was stolen in Paris late last month from the offices of the Association Chaplin, according to the organization.

Lankan accused of molesting 10-year-old disabled girl

Dubai Court of First Instance was told that the 29-year-old Sri Lankan sexually abused the Syrian girl then flashed her.

Hire lawyer to get back boats: TN

The State government on Monday urged the Indian High Commissioner YK Sinha in Colombo to make one more attempt with Lankan authorities to release the 81 boats of Tamil Nadu fishermen without insisting on applications from the boat owners.

Auditor General to be given teeth

The Government, in its discussion paper for constitutional reforms, has proposed to have a Auditor General and an Audit Service Commission with the authority to audit the accounts of the Presidential Secretariat and other state institutions receiving parliamentary allocations, Daily Mirror learns.

Ramaphosa to visit SL in March

South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit Sri Lanka in March, High Commissioner Geoff Diodge said. He told Daily Mirror that the exact dates could not be confirmed because the visit was still in the planning stages.