Video: KP: AG noticed to appear in Court

The Attorney General was today noticed to appear before the Court of Appeal on February 5 in connection with the writ application filed by JVP Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath calling for the arrest of former LTTE arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP.

Video: Police to probe Duminda’s accounts

Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said today a Court Order was obtained from the Colombo Magistrate’s Court to check all accounts held by Colombo District United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MP Duminda Silva at several banks and financial institutions.

Video: Bus fares to be reduced by 8 – 10%

The fares on private and SLTB buses will be reduced from February 1 with Rs.8 as the minimum fare sequent to the fuel price reduction introduced by the Power and Energy Ministry.  

India to take bilateral ties with SL to new level: Envoy

India will work closely with the new Sri Lankan government led by Maithripala Sirisena - whose victory was a tribute to Lankan people's yearning for change - to take bilateral ties to a new level, the Indian High Commissioner Y K Sinha said today.

Immigration Dept. looking for Gunaratnam

The Immigration and Emigration Department has informed the Front line Socialist Party (FSP) that it wished to record a statement from its leader Kumar Gunaratnam on his political activities since his arrival in the country.

Facebook Down

World's No.1 social networking website, Facebook on Tuesday suffered a service disruption that made the website unavailable to some users for nearly 5 minutes.

Lankan refugee held on rape charge

A 25-year-old Sri Lankan refugee was arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 64-year-old Dalit woman in Kanyakumari on Sunday.

Shashi Weerawansa’s passport under CID probe

The CID has launched an inquiry into the controversial diplomatic passport alleged to have been obtained by former minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa by producing false information.

Attack me or my father but not other family members

While denying allegation that his mother was involved in a gold racket, MP Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday that if anyone wanted to take revenge politically they should only attack his father or himself and not the other members of his family.

31 injured in private bus accident

At least 31 persons were injured following a head-on collision involving two buses in Pahala Naragala Wedage Watta junction on the Horana - Bulathsinhala Road this evening, Police said.

CJ not worried on BASL stance: Spokesman

The Chief Justice will not worry about the statements made by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and continue to as the Chief Justice, his media spokesman said.

Police file report on Rakna Lanka armoury

Cinnamon Gardens Police today filed a report describing and listing the weapons recovered from the Rakna Lanka Armoury located at the BMICH.

Roads around Parliament to be closed for rehearsals

Traffic would be restricted on roads around the Parliament Grounds from 8. 30 a.m. to noon from tomorrow till February 4 in view of the rehearsals of the Independence Day celebrations, the Police said.

Video: JVP complains against Yoshitha

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today complained to Defence Secretary B.M.U.D. Basnayake against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha who is a Lieutenant in the Sri Lanka Navy.

Aluthgamage’s passport impounded

The Bribery Commission has ordered the Immigration Department to impound the passport of former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage for three months.

Missing persons’ commission to meet Maithri, Ranil

Commission to Investigate into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons today met presidential secretary P. B. Abeykoon and requested a meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Rehearsal on Ramakrishna and Vivekananda Road tomorrow

The Ramakrishna Road and Vivekananda Road in Wellawatta connecting the Galle Road and the Marine Drive would be made one-way tomorrow between 6.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and between 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m., the Police said.

PS transport director barred from leaving country

Colombo Fort Magistrate today directed the Controller of Immigration and Emigration to prevent the Presidential Secretariat Transport Director Keerthi Samarasinghe from leaving the country because he was still to account for 246 presidential secretariat vehicles which had gone missing.

Video: Vass’s wife complains against Shiranthi

Shayamali Perera, the wife of former Senior DIG Vass Gunawardena, today lodged a complaint at the Bribery Commission against former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa.

Thewarapperuma ordered to be produced in Matugama Court

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today ordered to produce UNP MP Palitha Thewarapperuma in the Matugama Court on January 29 in connection with the assault incident at Agalawatta.

JVP give info on MR family today

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) would meet the new Defence Secretary B. M. U. D. Basnayake today to provide him with information against former President Mahinda Rajapaka’s family members, a party official said.

Lankans may target US prez-Indian intel

Indian intelligence agencies have issued alerts to Delhi police and other security agencies saying US President Barack Obama might be targeted by anti-national elements belonging to Sri Lanka or Maldives during his Delhi visit as the chief guest for the Republic Day parade, Hindustan Times reported.

Lankan sentenced to jail for molesting girl in Dubai

A Sri Lankan man was sentenced to six months in jail and deportation for molesting an 11-year-old girl in a clothes shop.

Six top senior DIGs transferred

Six transfers of senior Police officials were ordered with immediate effect today, through a directive issued by Secretary to the Ministry of Public Order, the Police said.

Harin mulls contesting Parliamentary Elections

Chief Minister Uva Province Harin Fernando today said he intends to contest the next general election from the Badulla District.

JVP starts its own probe

A Committee to gather information on allegations of corruption, misuse of funds and murders by members of the previous government would be set up by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a party source said.

Dayasiri to contest for parliament

North Western Province Chief Minister, Dayasiri Jayasekara said he would contest the upcoming General election on a Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) ticket.

Black Caps seal ODI series win against SL

New Zealand has beaten Sri Lanka by 120 runs in the sixth ODI at the University Oval this morning to wrap up victory in the seven-game series.

Girl child falls to her death

A 4-year-old girl child had fallen to her death from an apartment of the Havelock City Apartment Complex at Wellawatta last night, the Police said.

Waduramba OIC reinstated

Former Waduramba OIC D. L. Keerthisinghe who was issued with a vacation-of-service notice during the days leading up to the Presidential election, has been reinstated with effect from today by the IGP, Police said.