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.

Military training for principals to stop

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariwasasm today said a circular will be issued within the next few days that would call-off the controversial leadership training programs that were held for Principals in military camps.

Bus fare reduction likely next week

Internal Transport Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today discussions were in progress to reduce the bus fares following the reduction of the Diesel prices.

29 diplomats recalled

Some 29 diplomats who were political appointees have been recalled with immediate effect.

Ajith Dias new SriLankan Airlines Chairman

Ajith Dias has been appointed the new Chairman of SriLankan Airlines replacing former Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe, Government Information Department said.

SLFP appoints 2 Vice Chairmen and 2 Dy. Secretaries

Former Ministers S.B. Dissanayaka and Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena have been appointed as new Vice Chairmen of SLFP while Dilan Perera and Mahinda Samarasinghe have been appointed as new Deputy Secretaries, party sources said.

Arjuna Mahendran new CB Governor

Mr. Arjuna Mahendran has been appointed the Governor of the Central Bank replacing former Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Government Information Department said.

Water cuts in Colombo on Jan 24, 25

A 24-hour water cut would be imposed in several areas in the City of Colombo from 8.00 a.m. on Saturday (24) to 8.00 a.m. Sunday (25) due to pipe laying that was to take place in the area where the Maligakanda water tank was located and coming under the Greater Colombo Water Supply System Rehabilitation Project, the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Coup: CID records statement from CJ

The CID today recorded a statement from Chief Justice Mohan Peiris over the alleged coup on the night of the presidential election, Public Order Minister John Amaratunga said.

Three new governors appointed

K.C Logeswaran has been appointed Western Province Governor, Hemakumara Nanayakkara has been appointed Southern Province Governor while Amara Piyasili Ratnayaka was appointed Governor of North Western Province, the President’s Media Division said.

Video: Will request private sector to increase salaries: Ravi

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayke today said that he would request private sector employers to increase the salaries of their employees similar to the salary increase of government sector employees.

Avant Guard Chairman barred from leaving country

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya restrained Avant Guard Maritime Service (Pvt) Ltd Chairman H. N. Yapa Senadipathi of from leaving the country because of the ongoing investigations into the floating armoury maintained at the Galle port.

SLFP Central Committee to meet today

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Central Committee is scheduled to meet at party headquarters today, President Maithripala Sirisena tweeted.

ITN and SLBC heads appointed

Professor D.G. Dissanayake has been appointed ITN Chairman while Dhanushka Ramanayake was appointed a Working Director, Government Information Department said.

MR still Chairman of SLFP according to document-EC

Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today said former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was still the Chairman of SLFP and UPFA,according to a letter sent to him by the SLFP some 10 days ago.

Seychelles to assist SL’s probe on Rajapaksa

The government of Seychelles has said it will assist with all formal requests for an investigation into the assets of Sri Lanka’s former president Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Former Thai PM impeached over rice policy

Thailand's legislators have voted to impeach former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and ban her from politics for five years.

53 vehicles belonging to presidential secretariat found

Fifty three vehicles belonging to the presidential secretariat were found at a vehicle yard in Sri Jayewardenepura, Pita Kotte by the Mirihana Police last night.

Prelate protests opening road near Maligawa

The Mahanayake of the Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakhita Thera yesterday expressed his concern and the displeasure over the decision to reopen the road in front of the historic Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.

Saudi King Abdullah dies

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah died early on Friday and his brother Salman became king, the royal court in the world's top oil exporter and birthplace of Islam said in a statement carried by state television.

Election-night coup attempt was a fact -- Champika

Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said the attempt by the Rajapaksas to stage an 'election night coup', that sought to tamper with the election results and seize power using the military, failed due to the vehement objections of lower rank officers.

New Minister won’t remove cricket officials

Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake said that he cannot remove or change any of the officials of cricket board as all of them have been elected to office through a democratic process of an election.

Rs. 5000 public sector pay rise

The Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said that the government employees’ salaries would be increased by Rs. 5,000 from the interim budget on January 29.

Video: Ex IGP MP SIs connected to Wele Suda: Police

Notorious drug smuggler Samantha Kumara alias Wela Suda had revealed that four persons including a Colombo District MP, two sub inspectors and a former IGP had connection with him, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.

Video: Hirunika levels corruption charges against Ports

Member of the Western Provincial Council Hirunika Premachnadra today lodged complaint at the Commission to Investigate Bribery and Corruption on alleged frauds with regard to Hambantota Port making the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman as the respondent.