TGTE never showed any remorse over child soldiers: Lord Naseby

The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE), which has started legal action in the UK to lift the proscription on the LTTE, has never shown any remorse over child soldiers, Lord Naseby, the President of the All Party British Sri Lanka Parliamentary Group said yesterday.

SLFP to sue SLPP candidates who insulted party hierarchy

The SLFP would send ‘Letters of Demand’ this week to a several SLPP candidates for insulting the SLFP top hierarchy after Party chief, former President Maithripala Sirisena approved it, the president of the SLFP Lawyers’ Association, Bandula Wellala said yesterday.

Ruling party trying to change archaeology related laws to safeguard miscreants: Ruwan

The ruling party is trying to change laws pertaining to archaeology in order to save those who destroyed the assembly hall of King Buvanekabahu, UNP Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene alleged yesterday.

SLFP raises concerns on counting of votes

The SLFP raised concerns today on the proposed counting of votes of the August 5 general election on the following day, citing the possibility of tampering of votes.

Ranil - Sajith rift nothing but a drama: Gammanpila

The apparent division between the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) or Ranil Wickremesinghe and Sajith Premadasa is nothing but a drama to hoodwink voters, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader Udaya Gammanpila said today.

Expulsion won’t make any difference: SJB candidate

The expulsion of UNPers who are contesting under the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will not make any difference as everyone who were expelled have already joined the new political alliance, SJB Kurunegala District candidate J. C . Alawathuwala said today.

Top SJB members to be expelled in second round: UNP

The United National Party will expel top members of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) including its leader Sajith Premadasa in the second round, and it will be announced in a few days time, party General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today.

Will curb drug menace & underworld in Kelaniya: President

The city of Kelaniya will be developed by curbing drug menace and underworld, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said today.

Drug carrier eagle used by Angoda Lokka found

Two individuals were arrested during a raid in Meegoda along with an eagle suspected to have been used for drug trafficking operations by underworld figure’ Angoda Lokka’.

Polls propaganda activities end on Aug. 2 midnight

The ‘silent period’ in relation to the August 5 General Elections will start at midnight on August 2, the National Elections Commission announced today.

Twin Army Major Generals sign to enter Guinness Book

Twin Army officers, Major General Pooraka Seneviratne and Major General Jayantha Seneviratne today signed their names to enter in the Guinness Book of World Records during a formal ceremony at the Army Headquarters.

Two state officials arrested with Ice worth Rs.2.5mn

The police have arrested two suspects, a chief management officer at the Kolonnawa Divisional Secretariat and a sport officer attached to the Kelaniya Divisional Secretariat for the possession of 250 grams of crystal methamphetamine also known as Ice.

PCR testing capacity to be increased from August 1

While stating that over 40, 000 Individuals have been subjected to Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in the country so far, Chief Epidemiologist of the Epidemiology Unit, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said the PCR capacity in Sri Lanka would be scaled up further and the number of tests performed would be increased from August 1.

Staff member at Lankapura D.S. Office tests positive for COVID-19

The Lankapura Divisional Secretariat office in Pollonnaruwa has been temporarily closed from today (30) after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19, Pollonnaruwa Regional Director of Health Services Dr. W. K. W. S. Kumarawansa said.

An unusual increase of students belonging to one community at Law College in 2012 : PCoI told

In 2015, the State Intelligence Service (SIS) had reported that there was an unusual increase in Muslim students at the Law college in 2012, former SIS Director SDIG Nilantha Jayawardena yesterday informed the PCoI probing Easter Sunday attacks.

5,601 election law violation cases reported so far: EC

The National Elections Commission has so far received a total of 5,601 complaints regarding election law violations and violent activities, the Commission said.

Voters at quarantine centres may lose chance for voting

Voters who are at the quarantine centres are likely to lose the opportunity to cast their ballots at the general election on August 5 due to the absence of legal provisions to arrange advance voting for them, an official said yesterday.

Cost of tobacco usage higher than tobacco tax revenue: ADIC

The cost of tobacco usage on health and SL economy was 214 billion rupees last year (2019), while the tax revenue from tobacco was 92.9 billion rupees, Executive Director of Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC), Mr. Pubudu Sumanasekera said addressing a media briefing held yesterday at Sri Lanka Foundation, Colombo.

CCD raids sophisticated distillery in Nagoda house

Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) raided a sophisticated liquor distillery operating in a two-storied house in Nagoda, Kalutara last evening and seized a bottling plant and a stock of arrack worth over Rs.10 million, the police said.

Will make mandatory to present to parliament before signing: PM

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said a new government will introduce laws making it mandatory to present agreements with regard to state properties in parliament before signing them.

SL mother in Australia forcibly removed from hospital-reports

A Sri Lankan mother whose Tamil family have been accused by Australian Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton of wasting $10million in taxpayer money by fighting deportation from Australia has reportedly been dragged from hospital by Border Force guards, the Daily Mail reported.

Police say drivers involved in fatal accidents to be charged with murder

Cases would be filed against the drivers who cause fatal accidents due to negligence and reckless driving under murder charges in future, the Police said today.

UNP to expel more members: Ravi K

UNP will expel more members from the party who had joined Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) by Friday, July 31, its Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake said today.

Consider politicians past and present when voting: GMOA

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) today requested the people to consider the past and present environment of the politicians along with the election promises that they make aiming the election.

Jayantha Dharmadasa appointed SLC Vice President

Former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Jayantha Dharmadasa was today appointed to the Vice President position at SLC left vacant following the resignation of K. Mathivanan.

Maximum charge gazetted for Antigen Test for Dengue and FBC

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has gazetted maximum charges for NS1 Antigen Test for Dengue and Full Blood Count (FBC) Test with effect from today.

PM appoints Archaeological Advisory Committee to look into archaeological sites

An Archaeological Advisory Committee was appointed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Buddha Sasana and Cultural Affairs Minister today to obtain assistance in protecting archaeological sites scattered across the country.

CBK returns four vehicles allocated to her office

Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has returned four of the allocated fleet of vehicles for her office to the Presidential Secretariat earlier this month considering the financial constraints of the government.

All schools to start from August 10 under several stages: Edu. Ministry

The Education Ministry had decided to restart all Government and Government approved private schools from August 10 under several stages following recommendations of the health officials.

Relief package for grade five Students

Taking into consideration the impact and pressure on Grade 5 students studying for the examinations during the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Education Ministry has decided to act in a relaxed manner with a focus on fairness and humanity.