Massive e-commerce racket busted

Fourteen suspects who were allegedly involved in a massive financial fraud by withdrawing money from foreign credit card holders through an e-commerce application service provided by a State bank in Sri Lanka had been arrested and detained under the custody of Criminal Investigations Department (CID)

Judges’ transfers cancelled

The transfers of seven judges that were made by the former Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake with effect from January 21 have been cancelled with immediate effect by newly appointed Chief Justice Mohan Peries

Iranian ship held in SL flees country's waters

An Iranian-flagged cargo ship has fled from waters around Sri Lanka after weeks of detention by the island nation's navy acting on a court order obtained by Germany's DVB Bank SE, officials and a lawyer acting for the bank said on Thursday

Lawyers get threatening letters

Attorney-at-law Dr. Jayampathi Wickramarathne PC, J.C. Weliamuna and M.A. Sumanthiran had received threatening letters, Human rights lawyer, J.C. Weliamuna said today.

Army asks Major to reimburse entire training cost

The Indian Army Major, who is set to tie the knot with his Sri Lankan girlfriend, is likely to lose Rs16 lakh as the army has asked him to reimburse the entire training cost for issuing the relieving orders.

Video: Fire at construction site on Chaitya Road

A fire has broken out at a construction site on Chaitya Road in Colombo, the Fire Brigade said. It said the fire had not caused much damage to the property. PICTURES

Lowest temperature for this month

Nuwara Eliya district has today recorded the lowest temperature of 4.3 degrees Celsius so far this month, Department of Meteorology said. Ground frost (frozen dew) is likely at some places in the Nuwara-Eliya district during the dawn

MCNS website hacked

A Hacker with twitter handle "@ThisIsGame0ver" has hacked into the official website of Sri Lanka's Media Center for National Security (MCNS).

Video: Anti-impeachment Judges, lawyers facing death threats: UNP

Judges and lawyers including prominent lawyer J.C. Weliamuna who opposed the impeachment of Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake are facing imminent life threatening attacks, the United National Party (UNP) alleged today

Fr. Tissa Balasuriya passes away

Founder of the Centre for Society and Religion (CSR), economist and well known human rights activist Father Tissa Balasuriya passed away this morning

12 hour water cut

A 12 hour water cut will be operative in Colombo, Kotte, Maharagama, Dehiwela, Kaduwela, Kolonnawa, Boralesgamuwa and Kesbewa on January 19 from 8 a.m, National Water Supply and Drainage Board said

Video: SL’s explanations not satisfactory: US State Department

The United States said the Sri Lankan governments ‘explanation’ on the impeachment of Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandranayake was not “satisfactory in terms of protecting democracy” ???

"Arrest Mervyn"

Residents of Kelaniya are currently shouting slogans opposite the Mahara magistrates’ court against Minister Mervyn Silva urging authorities to arrest him forth with, when the five suspects in the murder of Kelaniya PS member Hasitha Madawala were produced before court a short while ago.

Two faculties of the Moratuwa Uni closed

The Faculties of Engineering and National Diploma in Technology (NDT) at the Moratuwa University were temporally closed following a clash between two students groups last evening, police said

Philippine national electrocuted

A Philippine national was killed due to an electrocution last evening in Gonawatta in the Kurunduwatta police area while repairing a High-Voltage Power Line which laid from Kotmale to Biyagama, police said

Indo-Lanka joint commission meeting next week

The periodical review of the entire gamut of bilateral relations between Sri Lankan and India will take place in New Delhi on January 21 and 22 during the Joint Commission meeting, informed sources said yesterday

New law to detain suspects for 48 hours

Parliament will enact new legislation next Tuesday to enable the police detain a person who has been arrested without a warrant for 48 hours before producing him or her before a magistrate instead of the normal 24 hours, officials said yesterday

Lankan caught at Delhi airport

A Sri Lankan national was arrested on Wednesday at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi for allegedly trying to travel on fake passport and other travel documents, setting security agencies on a trail of suspected conmen

Appointment of Mohan Peiris as CJ illegal: UNP

Impeaching Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake is a clear attempt by the government to gain full control of the judiciary and to administer it according to its whims and fancies, the United National Party (UNP) said today

50,000 tins of canned fish seized

Nearly 50,000 tins of imported canned fish which were found unsuitable for human consumption were confiscated from a warehouse in Peliyagoda this evening, the Consumer Affairs Authority chairman Rumy Marzook said.

Fonseka ready to join hands with Dr. Bandaranayake

“I was forced to take to politics due to wrong decisions of the government. Former CJ Shirani Banadaranayake has also faced the same fate. I am ready to join hands with her to fight to protect democracy for the sake of the people and the country,”

Zarook appointed BoC Chairman

Former diplomat and lawyer Razik Zarook has been appointed Chairman of Bank of Ceylon, a statement by the state owned bank said.

Reinstate ex-Chief Justice-ICJ

While calling the Sri Lankan government to reinstate Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemned the appointment of former Attorney General Mohan Peiris as Sri Lanka’s new Chief Justice.

Accused not my biological son: Mother

The mother of the main suspect in the Ratmalana triple murder, in her evidence before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate said he was not her biological son and that she had hidden this fact for the past 31 years

Wait for Lankans delays Hyderabad flight

Passengers who were expecting to take a ‘breakfast’ flight to Hyderabad, ended up making it there only around lunchtime. The reason: The plane, with all the passengers on board, was made to wait on the tarmac for around 90 minutes because 18 Sri Lankans who were booked on it hadn’t landed in Chennai yet

Country at low level-CBK

Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga yesterday said change was vital for Sri Lanka as the country had reached such low levels with leaders promoting criminals and drug dealers into power

Health Ministry to control use of sugar

The Health Ministry will take action to strictly restrict the content of sugar and salt in processed and instant foods as medical tests had revealed that the excessive intake of salt and sugar has contributed to an increase in non-communicable diseases among Sri Lankans

Dhammika appointed Honorary Consul of Senegal

Well known businessman and Secretary to the Transport Ministry Dhammika Perera has been appointed Honarary Consul of the Republic of Senegal in Sri Lanka

More than 33,000 dismissed from Army last year

Military said that 33,532 personnel were dismissed from the Sri Lanka Army last year as they have been absent without leave or have failed to report for duties

Video: ‘I am still the Chief Justice’

While asserting that she is still the legitimate Chief Justice of the country, Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake, who vacated her official residence this evening, said she was ‘not guilty’ and that the safety of her family was in the hands of the people ???