Excavations to find gold buried by LTTE in Mullaitivu, suspended

The excavations at Puthukudiirippu in Mullaitivu to retrieve gold suspected to have been buried by the LTTE during the war, were suspended as nothing was found after numerous attempts.

SJB lodges complaint with CPU & IPU over alleged attempted assault of MP Manusha Nanayakkara

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has lodged a formal complaint with the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Commonwealth Parliament Union (CPU) over the recent alleged attempted assault of MP Manusha Nanayakkara at the Parliamentary complex.

Major General Vikum Liyanage appointed New Chief of Staff

Major General H.L.V.M Liyanage has been appointed as the 59th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, effective from today (7).

Birth certificates to carry special identification reference

The government approved the facility to issue birth certificates with an identity number.

Cabinet nod to provide a grant of Rs. 2.5 mn to family of Priyantha Kumara

The Cabinet of Ministers today approved the proposal to provide a grant of 2.5 million to the wife and children of Priyantha Kumara who was brutally killed by a mob in Sialkot, Pakistan recently.

Seeking outside help on bended knees won’t solve SL’s debt woes: Cabraal

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal sees a rare silver lining for the country to transform its external sector and the debt profile to a much resilient and sustainable position, with the unique approach taken by the government to emerge out of the current external sector crisis, instead of bending the knees to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

BOI unions continue protest to oust Chairman

The trade unions at the BOI yesterday said they had decided to continue the protest against BOI Chairman Sanjaya Mohottala, who tendered his resignation last week but who is “trying to come through the back door”.

Kerala marijuana worth over Rs. 80 mn seized; two suspects nabbed

Two suspects were arrested with a haul of Kerala marijuana (Kerala Ganja) to the value of over Rs. 80 million while attempting to flee after dumping the contraband into the sea off Madhagal, Jaffna yesterday.

'Most-wanted’ suspect arrested over lynching of Priyantha Kumara

Police have arrested the most wanted accused Imtiaz alias Billi, who was involved in the gruesome murder of Priyantha Kumara and desecrating his body, the Punjab Police announced on its official Twitter handle.

Raja Kollure passes away

North-Western Province Governor Raja Kollure passed away at the age of 83 while receiving treatment for COVID-19, family sources said.

Chemical liquid recommended to detect odour: Experts’ committee

The experts’ committee that examined the domestic gas leak explosions said the supplying companies had been instructed to add Ethyl Mercaptan, a chemical liquid with a distinct odour, for consumers to identify any leak.

Priyantha Kumara’s remains arrive in SL, sent for autopsy

The remains of Priyantha Kumara, the Sri Lankan export manager who was brutally killed by a mob in Sialkot on Friday, arrived in Colombo on Monday evening on a Sri Lankan Airlines flight from Lahore.

Sialkot incident will have no impact on the two countries’ friendly ties: SL high commissioner

Sri Lankan High Commissioner Mohan Vijay Vikrama has assured that the Sialkot lynching will have no impact on the two countries’ amicable relations.

Recall all Lankans from Pakistan unless Pakistan ensures their safety: Anura

The Sri Lankans living and working in Pakistan should be recalled unless the Pakistani Government is prepared to ensure their safety, JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Extortion case: Jacqueline Fernandez summoned by ED for questioning

Enforcement Directorate of India has summoned actress Jacqueline Fernandez for questioning on 8th December in relation to a Rs 200 crore extortion case, the Indian media reported.

Govt. MP calls for probe on releasing video to private media

Government MP Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon today requested the Speaker to conduct an investigation into releasing a video to private media showing the incidents that took place within the Parliament chambers last Friday.

LP Gas back in the market with new look

The two main gas companies have decided to issue their new stocks of LP gas cylinders while carrying coloured polythene seals with changed logo colours, the Consumer Affairs Authority said.

Bodies of all three youths went missing in Mullaithivu sea, found

Bodies of all three youths who went missing since last evening while bathing in the Mullaithivu sea, have been found this morning, Police said.

Third CB bond issuance: Court releases Mahendran, Ravi and others from eleven charges

Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar today ordered to release several accused including former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayke, Central Bank former Governor Arjuna Mahendran from 11 charges out of 22 in connection with the Central Bank bond auction held on March 31, 2016.

Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in prison for incitement

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to four years in prison, in the first in a series of verdicts that could jail her for life.

“My husband was not mad to tear any poster. I want justice” - Wife of Priyantha Kumara

Young Nilushi Kumara, the widow of Sri Lankan export manager Priyantha Kumara who was brutally massacred in Pakistan on Friday, has appealed to the Pakistani government for justice and compensation over her husband’s killing and urged for the safety of all Sri Lankans on Pakistani soil.

SJB MPs stage protest outside Parliament complex

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs staged a protest outside the Parliament complex alleging that ruling party MPs were behaving in a violent manner.

Committee of senior MPs to probe unruly behaviour in Parliament

A committee consisting of senior MPs in Parliament would be appointed within this week to investigate the unruly behaviour in Parliament during last Friday and Saturday, Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced today.

Remains of late Priyantha Kumara to arrive in SL this evening

The remains of Diyawadanage Don Nandasiri Priyantha Kumara, who was tortured and burnt to death by a mob in Sialkot in Pakistan on Friday, will be brought to Colombo at 5.00 pm, the Foreign Ministry said.

CB expects outward labour migration to recover this year

The Central Bank (CB) projects Sri Lanka’s outward labour migration to recover to around 120,000 persons this year from the sharp decline recorded in 2020.

President refuses to accept BOI resignations

In a plot twist to the resignation drama that unfolded at the country’s apex investment promotions body, Board of Investment (BOI),President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has refused to accept the resignations tendered by BOI Chairman Sanjaya Mohottala and three of its board directors.

SriLankan resumes flights to Gan island- Maldives

SriLankan Airlines resumed operations to picturesque Gan Island in Addu Atoll of Maldives from December 4 after it had to cease operations to the destination temporarily in March 2020 with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Seven including mother and baby drown while bathing on Sunday

At least seven persons including a 20-year old woman and her 2-year old baby girl drowned and several others were hosptalised while bathing in Peradeniya, Mullaittivu and Kuruwita on Sunday.

Four arrested over murder of ’Keselwatte Fawas’

Four suspects were arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division over the murder of Mohammed Kamil Mohammed Fawas alias ’Keselwatte Fawas’, police said.

More than 100mm rain forecast today: Met. Dept.

Heavy rains above 100 mm could be expected today in North-Central province and in Vauniya and Mannar districts, the Meteorology Department said.