CP Governor resigns

The Central Province Governor Tikiri Kobbekaduwa resigned from his post today on the instructions of President Maithripala Sirisena.

Video: Washing powder changes into cigarettes

A 20-foot container full of counterfeit imported cigarettes Valued at Rs.130 million had been seized by the Customs Central Investigation Bureau officials today, Customs Spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

SL election won by the people, not by RAW-Mangala

Sri Lanka’s election was won by its people, the country’s new Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said in a sharp response to a Reuters report that the R&AW station chief in Colombo had been “expelled” for helping the Opposition to victory in the island nation.

Two Lankans held with gold in TN

Officials of the Customs Department on Sunday confiscated around 500 gm of gold from two women who had arrived from Colombo by a Sri Lankan Airlines flight at the Nedumbassery airport in Kochi.

Bar to give CJ44 the cold shoulder

The ongoing controversy and demand for Chief Justice 44, Mohan Peiris to resign ,took another turn as the Attorney General’s Department informed the Chief Justice not to attend today’s grand ceremony to mark the 130th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s Attorney General’s Department.

Northern Expressway suspended

The government has decided to suspend the execution of the northern expressway project initiated by the previous regime, till its cost effectiveness is fully checked, a minister said yesterday. 

Video: Opportunity for three forces to function with dignity- Ruwan

The new State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene said he would preserve the security of the country and allow all the government institutions to function independently and allow the three forces to perform their duties with dignity.

Ketagoda says ready to forego parliamentary seat for SF

Parliamentarian Jayantha Ketagoda today said he had agreed to relinquish his Parliamentary seat to Democratic Front leader General (Rtd) Sarath Fonseka if the Elections Commissioner assured he would be the recipient of the seat.  

India denies expulsion of RAW official from Colombo

India on Sunday dismissed reports that the Colombo station chief of RAW had been expelled in the run up to this month’s Sri Lankan presidential election and maintained that he has moved out after completion of his three-year tenure.

Video: Driver flees after accident

At least five persons including an eight-year old child were injured when a speeding private bus collided with a three-wheeler at Ambanpola, Melsiripura on the Colombo-Anuradhapura main road this morning. Soon after the incident the driver of the bus had fled the scene.

Weapons containers found

Police detained a Sri Lankan registered ship with containers laden with weapons at the Galle Harbour today, following a complaint received by the Police.

Video: Mangala meets Swaraj

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera met his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj on Sunday.

68,000 wall clocks with MR, Namal photos found

68,000 wall clocks with pictures of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa were found in a store at Mabima in Sapugaskanda today, Police said.

US lauds steps taken by new Lankan government

Lauding the steps taken by the new Sri Lankan government, the US has said it looks forward to work with the administration of newly elected President Maithripala Sirisena.

Indian spy's role alleged in MR defeat: reports

Sri Lanka expelled the Colombo station chief of India's spy agency in the run-up to this month's presidential election, political and intelligence sources said, accusing him of helping the opposition oust President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Reuters reported.

Bus catches fire on Katunayake Expressway

A private bus travelling on the Katunayake Expressway   from Colombo to Jaffna has caught fire near Wattala early this morning, Police said.

A Racing car named desire

The Police had seized a motor racing car with no ownership documentation from a house in Makuluduwa, Piliyandala this morning.

Four lorries, 60,000 bottles of liquor seized

Eight suspects had been taken in with four lorries loaded with 60,000 bottles of liquor while being transported without licence by the Organised Crime and Anti vice Division near the Lunawa Devale in Colombo on the Basline Road yesterday.

​Rajapaksa played India Vs China game-Ranil

New Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa-led government tried to pit China and India against each other. 

Video: Mervyn goes to CID against Gota and Basil

Former Minister and MP Mervyn Silva today complained to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) against Former Minister and MP Basil Rajapaksa and former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa over alleged frauds and crimes committed by them.

​BASL wants Mohan Pieris to resign

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka today called upon Chief Justice Mohan Pieris to tender his resignation in order to preserve the honour and integrity of the judiciary.

SriLankan cancels flights to Mattala airport

SriLankan Airlines has decided to cancel its flights to and via Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport, Mattala from February 9, onwards.

Dynastic rule helped war victory: Namal

MP Namal Rajapaksa in an interview to NDTV has said that his family's dynastic rule led to the military victory over the LTTE.

Minor tremor in Tissamaharama

Minor tremor measuring about 2 Richter scale was reported near Kirinda area in Tissamaharama this morning, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said.

Rakna Lanka armoury sealed

The armoury of the Rakna Lanka Security Service affiliated to the Defence Ministry has been sealed following complaints to the police that the weapons belonging to the Security Service had been used illegally during the just concluded Presidential election.

Travel ban on foreign passport holders lifted

The travel ban imposed in some parts of the country on foreign passport holders has been lifted in a directive by President Maithripala Sirisena, Defence Ministry’s Media Centre Director Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya said today.

Sajin settles dues amounting to Rs. 170 mn

By the time Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka assumed duties today, former MP Sajin Vas Gunawardane had settled Rs.170 million in cash due from a filling station reportedly owned by him, the Daily Mirror learns.

Gayantha Chief Government Whip

The United National Party (UNP) Parliamentary group that met at Temple Trees a short while ago has appointed Gayantha Karunathilake as the Chief Government Whip and Lakshman Kiriella as the Leader of the House.

Nimal Siripala appointed Opposition Leader

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) parliamentary group that met this evening has appointed UPFA parliamentarian Nimal Siripala de Silva as the Leader of the Opposition and W.D.J. Seneviratne as the Chief Opposition Whip.

Video: Maithripala appointed SLFP chairman

The Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today unanimously approved the decision to appoint President Maithripala Sirisena as the SLFP chairman.