Employee at church used boy to place grenade

Investigations into the recovery of a hand grenade at the Borella All Saints’ Church premises revealed that a man who was employed at the church had got a 13-year-old boy to keep the grenade there.

Missing teenage girl returns - Police

The 15-year-old girl who went missing from Maharagama on January 7 this year, has returned home, the girl’s mother informed the police today.

India eyeing to construct shortest route to Trincomalee from Dhanushkodi: Hadunnetti

India has planned to construct a shortest route to Trincomalee from Dhanushkodi after they take over the Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm, putting the sovereignty and safety of the country at stake, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa promises to ’’reconsider’’ his retirement

Sri Lanka’s top order batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksha has promised ’’to reconsider’’ his international cricket retirement.

Emil Ranjan sentenced to death; Rangajeewa acquitted

Former Superintendent of Magazine Prison Lamahewage Emil Ranjan was sentenced to death today by Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar over the killing of eight inmates on November 09, 2012.

Elle Gunawansa Thera, Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera go before SC against Trinco Oil Tank farm agreement

Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera and Ven. Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera today filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court challenging the legality of the cabinet memorandum that authorised to enter into an Agreement with the Lanka IOC PLC to jointly develop China Bay Oil Tank farm.

Don’t ponder on previous two years; Keep hopes for next three years: PM

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa invited the people not to ponder on the previous two years which were lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic and keep hopes for the next three years instead.

Arrested for sharing opinion regarding possible cyber attack: Youth files FR

Chairman of Information Technology Society of Sri Lanka (ITSSL) Yasiru Kuruwitage has filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court challenging his arrest and detention for allegedly sharing an opinion regarding a Cyber Attack on the Presidential Secretariat website last year.

Police continues hunt for missing teenage girl

The Maharagama Police are still continuing its search operations to find the 15-year-old girl who went missing from Maharagama onJanuary 7 this year.

Yugadanavi power plant cases postponed since SC bench not properly constituted

The Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the legality of the agreements on Yugadanavi power plant were today fixed for January 19 by Supreme Court.

Sajith takes a blow at GR, says SL needs an able leader

Sri Lanka urgently needs change of government, Leader of Opposition Sajith Premadasa said today.

Sri Lanka is on the road to recovery: Cabraal

Sri Lanka’s economy is gradually but surely on the road to recovery and the country will record a GDP growth of over 5% in 2022, Governor of the Central Bank, Ajith Nivard Cabraal said today.

H.D. Karunaratne appointed VC of Colombo Uni.

Prof. H.D. Karunaratne has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the Colombo University with affect from today.

CEB reverts announcement, now says no power cuts

The CEB which today morning announced one hour power cuts from today evening has now reverted its decision and says there will be no more power cuts as the privately-owned 172 Mega Watt Sojitz Kelanitissa Power Station, which broke down last evening, has been repaired.

Fishing cat found dead in Talawakelle

A carcass of a fishing cat was found at the entrance to a tea estate in Bogahawatta, Talawakelle yesterday.

Hungarian Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka

Hungarian Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (12) on an official visit.

President to inaugurate construction of East Container Terminal today

Marking a milestone in Sri Lanka’s shipping industry, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to inaugurate the construction of East Container Terminal (ECT) of the Port of Colombo today.

SL soon to have improved access to employment in UK’s healthcare sector

Sri Lankans will soon have improved access to emerging employment opportunities in the health sector of the United Kingdom (UK) with the government looking to ink an MoU in that regard.

One hour powercuts from 5.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m in four zones: CEB

One hour power cuts in four zones from 5.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m commenced from yesterday (11), the Power and Energy Ministry said.

Half of Europe on track to contract Omicron in next 2 months: WHO

More than half of people in Europe are projected to catch Omicron by March, the WHO said Tuesday, as the World Bank warned the contagious variant could hamper the global economic recovery.

Ravi K challenges Maithripala for a public debate

Former Minister Ravi Karunanayake who came up with fresh allegations against former President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday called the latter for a public debate and challenged him to prove that the allegations are wrong.

JVP calls on govt. to reveal reason behind postponing LG polls

Claiming that procrastination of local government election was an anti-democratic move, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today called on the government to reveal the reason behind postponing the Local Government election.

Power supply crisis; power cuts likely in the next 10 days: Ramesh Pathirana

It is acknowledged that there is a crisis in the electricity supply at present, and according to the schedule submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), there may be sporadic power cuts in the next 10 days, Co-Cabinet Spokesman and Plantation Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said.

136 new Environmental Officers recruited to the Environment Ministry

The Environment Ministry has recruited 136 new environmental officers and they will be attached to the District Secretariats to assist in the work being done by the Ministry, Central Environmental Authority (CEA), and Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB).

PHIs warn of surge in COVID cases due to protests, political gatherings

Political rallies, protests and unnecessary gatherings could result in spike in COVID cases in near future, Public Health Inspectors’ Union warned today.

Hand grenade found at Borella All Saints’ Church premises

A hand grenade was found at the Borella All Saints’ Church premises by the STF this evening.

Saliya Pieris PC re-elected uncontested as BASL President

President’s Counsel Saliya Pieris has been re-elected unopposed as the President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) for the year 2022-2023.

Ranjan Ramanayake permitted to pursue external degree

Former parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake, who is currently in jail, has been granted permission to pursue higher education from prison, the Prisons Department said.

OIC influencing release of drunk driver at Imaduwa Interchange: Diciplinery actions recommended

The police said today that steps were taken recommending disciplinary actions against the OIC of the Imaduwa Interchange on the Southern Expressway (E-01) who was seen on a social media video influencing the release of a drunk driver.

Police seeks public help to locate missing teenage girl

The Police is seeking public assistance to locate a 15-year-old girl from Maharagama who went missing since January 7 this year.