Mathivanan resigns from SLC

Vice President of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), K. Mathivanan has resigned from his post today, sources said.

Top prison official assaults prison jailor; probe launched

A probe had been launched in relation to the incident where the Prison Commissioner (Operations) had allegedly assaulted a prison jailor at the Welikada Prison last night.

Excise officer arrested for transporting ethanol and liquor illegally

En Excise officer attached to the Dankotuwa Excise Office had been arrested for illegally transporting ethanol and liquor bottles belonging to a private liquor factory at Pamunugama early this morning.

SL should end intimidation & threats against human rights defenders: report

The Sri Lankan Government should end the targeted arrests, intimidation and threats against the lives and physical security of lawyers, activists, human rights defenders and journalists, a statement issued by ten international human rights organizations said today.

Sri Lanka to resume repatriations from July 31

Sri Lanka will resume repatriations from July 31 as there are 6,000 to 8,000 Sri Lankan nationals who urgently need to be brought back into the country due to job losses and loss of their places of accommodation in their countries of stay, Additional Secretary to the President for Foreign Relations, Admiral Jayanath Colombage told Daily Mirror yesterday.

Health guidelines in the offing for safe environment

Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. Lakshman Gamlath said yesterday health guidelines to conduct parliamentary sessions in a safe environment were being prepared and would be submitted to Parliament Secretary General Dhammika Dasanayake next Friday.

Easter Sunday attacks - Mastermind not Zaharan: Ex-SDIG

Former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director SDIG Nilantha Jayawardena yesterday informed the PCoI probing Easter Sunday attacks that mastermind of the Easter Sunday bombings was not Zaharan, but his mentor Nawfar Moulavi.

Rs.11Bn financial misappropriation at CCF from 2016 to 2019: Report

A financial misappropriation amounting to Rs.11 billion had taken place at the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) during 2016 to 2019, a committee appointed to probe financial irregularities at the CCF said in its report yesterday.

SIS maintained middle path: Ex-SIS director

When sharing intelligence with the previous yahapalana government the State Intelligence Service maintained a middle path, State Intelligence Service (SIS), former SDIG of the Eastern Province and a former SIS Director, Nilantha Jayawardena informed the Commission probing the Easter Sunday attacks.

Govt. to talk to India on reclaiming 25 tanks

Amid government plans to hold discussions with the Indian government and the Indian Oil Company (IOC) on reclaiming 25 oil tanks in the Trincomalee fuel storage complex CEYPETCO is exploring the possibility of wooing a foreign investor to build a new oil tank complex at Hambantota, Power, Energy Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.

Health guidelines in the offing for safe environment

Deputy Director General of Health Services, Dr. Lakshman Gamlath said yesterday health guidelines to conduct parliamentary sessions in a safe environment were being prepared and would be submitted to Parliament Secretary General Dhammika Dasanayake next Friday.

Easter Sunday attacks probe: CID’s earlier report on Rishard not valid

There is no validity in the report obtained from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 20 last year, where it was said Rishad Bathiudeen was not a suspect of Easter Sunday bombings and thus no probe should be carried out against him, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said today.

Parliament approval vital to proceed with Repo

Parliament approval is vital if the government is to go ahead with a Repo agreement with the Reserve Bank of America, UNP Deputy General Secretary Ruwan Wijewardene said today.

Prison guard at Wariyapola interdicted

A prison guard attached to the Wariyapola Prison has been interdicted on allegations of supplying narcotics to the inmates, the Prison Department said.

Razak sentenced to 12 years in prison

Kuala Lumpur High Court has sentenced former Malaysian PM Najib Razak to 12 years in jail after finding him guilty on all seven counts in the first of several multi-million dollar corruption trials, the BBC reported.

Supporters of Bathiudeen and Mastan clash in Vavuniya

Five people were injured in a clash between supporters of former minister Rishad Bathiudeen and former deputy minister Cadar Mastan at Salambakulam in Vavuniya last night, Police said.

PHIs to call off strike

The Public Health Inspectors (PHI) Union of Sri Lanka has decided to call off their trade union action from tomorrow 7.30 am, Union’s Secretary M. Balasooriya said.

Kurunegala Magistrate orders Mayor to handover all files on destructed archaeological site

On Application of the Attorney General, Kurunegala Magistrate has ordered the Kurunegala Mayor to handover all files pertaining to the destructed archaeological site to the safe custody of the Court, AG’s Coordinating Officer State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said.

Writ petition filed seeking arrest of Kurunegala Mayor

Former JVP MP Namal Karunaratne today filed a writ petition in the Court of Appeal seeking an order to arrest Kurunegala Mayor for allegedly demolishing an ancient Kings Assembly Hall in Kurunegala.

175 COVID-19 patients recover today

A total of 175 COVID-19 patients have recovered today--the largest number of recoveries recorded in a single day--increasing the total recoveries to 2,296, the Health Ministry said.

UNP expels 54 members contesting under SJB

The United National Party (UNP) Working Committee today decided to expel 54 members who obtained the nominations from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to contest the 2020 General Elections.

Throwing parcels into Welikada prison: Main suspect arrested in Borella

The main suspect in the case of throwing parcels containing contraband into the Welikada Magazine Prison has been arrested today.

Three killed in accident in Peradeniya

Three persons were killed and three others were injured in an accident involving a motorcycle and a three-wheeler in Karamada, Peradeniya.

Gangster arrested with T-56 automatic assault rifle in Wellawa

A gangster who was suspected to have aided criminals in hiring weapons, was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) during a raid in Nikadalupotha, Wellawa. A T-56 automatic assault rifle was also taken into custody.

Former Malaysian PM guilty on all charges in corruption trial

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak has been found guilty of all seven charges in the first of several multi-million dollar corruption trials.

Close associate of Madush arrested in Keselwatta

A close associate of notorious drug kingpin “Makandure Madush’ had been arrested in possession of heroin in Keselwatta.

Party will decide on new leader at the right time: Ranil

Leader of the United National Party, Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that his party will decide on who the next UNP leader will be ’’when the time is right’’, days after a UNP senior has been openly voicing for a leadership change in his election campaigns.

Escaped Kandakadu COVID-19 inmate was not infectious

The 41 year old COVID-19 patient who escaped from the IDH last Friday was not infectious and was on the verge of being discharged, pending a final PCR test which was to be conducted on him, Director General of Health Services, Dr. Anil Jasingha told the Daily Mirror yesterday.

Notices issued to 14 VIPs including Maithri & RW

Notices were issued to 14 VIPs including former President Maithripala Sirisena and former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to present a legal representation to the PCoI probing the Easter Sunday attacks, during the testimony of current SDIG and former Director of State Intelligence Service (SIS) Nilantha Jayawardena yesterday.

President orders speedy construction of Central Expressway

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has directed the Minister-in-Charge to accelerate the construction works of the Central Expressway project, the President’s Media Division said.