110 stranded Lankans arrive from India

A total of 110 Sri Lankans who were stranded in India had arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this evening, BIA duty Manager said.

TRCSL to introduce number portability soon

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has initiated preliminary steps on implementing Mobile Number Portability (MNP) which would enable mobile users change their present mobile numbers among their favourite service providers.

Dance teacher arrested for allegedly abusing 17-year-old boy

The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) arrested a 42-year-old male dance teacher in the Western Province for allegedly abusing a 17-year-old boy.

19 mobile phones buried at Colombo Remand Prison unearthed

Nineteen mobile phones buried at the Colombo Remand Prison premises were unearthed today, Prisons Commissioner and spokesman Chandana Ekanayake said.

Karu says willing to accept UNP leadership

Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has informed the United National Party (UNP) today that he is ready to accept the leadership of the UNP.

STF security to be provided for prisons in Colombo from today

The Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel would be deployed at the entrance of prisons in the Colombo city from today, the Prisons Department said.

T-56 magazine, 30 bullets found in Veyangoda

A T-56 magazine, 30 bullets, three army uniforms and a sword were recovered from a residence in Kumbaloluwa, Veyangoda last morning, police said.

Yoshitha denies owning hotel inside Sinharaja

Mr. Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, yesterday denied allegations by environmentalist Sajeeva Chamikara, that the controversial road construction inside the Sinharaja Forest Reserve was being done by the army to connect the main road to a hotel owned by him.

1,141 arrested in Western Province within 24-hour

A total of 1,141 persons have been arrested during a special operation conducted within a 24-hour period in the Western Province.

Youth who slit neck of girlfriend, arrested

A 24-year-old youth, said to be the boyfriend of a 22-year-old girl whom he had killed by pulling her off the motorcycle she was riding and slitting her throat, had been arrested, the Madampe Police, said.

NIBC Chief Incumbent received death threats from NTJ

Chief Incumbent of Nelligala International Buddhist Centre (NIBC) Wathurakumbure Dhammaratana Thera had received death threats from the National Thawheed Jama’ath (NTJ) on May 14, 2019, after the coordinated terror attacks on April 21, 2019, the PCoI probing Easter Sunday attacks, was informed.

19A - Don’t repeal but review: Karu

Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya requested the government not to repeal the 19th Amendment but to review it and rectify its shortcomings through a broad dialogue.

Snare kills another leopard in Doluwa

Another leopard succumbed to injuries as a result of snaring earlier today raising the total count of leopard deaths to eight just for this year. The carcass was found at a private estate in Doluwa, Ambagasthenna in the Central Province.

Welle Saranga, three others attempting to flee to Dubai arrested at BIA

The Colombo Crimes Division has arrested four gangsters including drug trafficker Saranga Pradeep alias “Welle Saranga’ at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) when they attempting to leave the country for Dubai.

Suspect jumps from moving train at Moratuwa

A man who stole the handbag of a woman at knifepoint in a train travelling from Aluthgama towards Colombo, had jumped from the moving train at Egoda Uyana Railway Station in Moratuwa in the early hours today.

Gangster ‘Chamiya’ killed in a shootout with Police

Chaminda Sandamal Edirisooriya alias ’Chamiya’, an accomplice of underworld figure ’Angoda Lokka’ was killed during a scuffle with the Police at Oruthota in Gampaha last night.

Chinese arrested for operating a drone camera in Colombo

A Chinese national was arrested for operating a drone camera in the high-security zone are at Kollupitiya in Colombo last night, Police said.

12th Covid-19 death reported in Sri Lanka

A 47-year-old woman, who returned from India and being treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) has died due to Covid-19, reporting the 12th death from the virus infection in Sri Lanka, the Health Ministry said.

New Cabinet paper to develop school curricula: Education Minister informs principals

A new cabinet paper will be presented seeking approval to modernise and develop the school curricula to meet contemporary conditions and requirements, Education Minister Professor G.L.Peiris informed a group of school principals on Thursday.

Improved flood management required for Colombo to prosper: World Bank experts

World Bank’s Lead Agriculture Specialist Andrew Goodland said, that for Colombo to continue to prosper and provide good living conditions for its residents requires improved management of floods.

Leading schools should share resources with lesser schools

The Education Ministry has proposed that the leading schools in the country should adopt a mechanism to share their resources with the under-resourced schools of the country.

A man shot dead at Ambalangoda

A 48-year-old man has been shot dead when a gunman on a motorbike opened fire at the victim at Ambalangoda this morning, Police said.

Van falls into precipice in Ella, two killed

At least two persons were killed and three others injured when a van veered off the road near the Ravana falls, in Ella along the Ella-Wellawaya road this monring, police said.

Accident kills five in Alawwa

At least five persons have died following an accident involving a car and a tripper truck at Alawwa, Walakumbura area on the Colombo-Kurunegala road this morning.

India’s flagship housing project almost complete: Indian envoy

India’s flagship housing project envisaging the construction of 50,000 houses in Sri Lanka at an overall outlay of Rs.33 billion under a full grant basis is almost complete, a statement from the Indian High Commission said.

A separate inquiry needs to be held regarding Dehiwala explosion

A separate inquiry would have to be conducted with regard to Abdul Latheef Mohamed Jameel, who ended up detonating his explosive device at a small lodge named ’Tropical Inn’ at Dehiwala after missing destroying his initial target, the Taj Samudra hotel in Colombo, former State Intelligence Service Director SDIG Nilantha Jayawardena yesterday informed the PCoI probing the Easter Sunday attacks.

Dullas apologises to public for power breakdown

Minister of Power Dullas Alahapperuma tendered an apology to the general public for the electricity breakdown on August 17 2020, in Parliament yesterday.

Don’t abolish Independent Commissions: NPP

While admitting that there were shortcomings in the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, National Peoples’ Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath yesterday urged the government not to abolish the independent commissions introduced in the 19th Amendment.

19A created chaos in the country: Dinesh

Leader of the House Dinesh Gunawardena charged that the previous government put the country into chaos through the 19th Amendment to the Constitution and stressed the need to have a complete change in the political mechanism.

A difficult task to adopt proposed One Country, One Law concept

The concept of ’One Country, One law’ which President Gotabaya Rajapaksa pledged to adopt through the new constitution could be a difficult task, Chief Opposition Whip Lakshman Kiriella told Parliament today.