Indian army contingent arrives for joint exercise

The Sri Lanka Army - Indian Army Joint training exercise MITRASHAKTI - VI would be held at Diyatalawa from tomorrow till April 8, the Indian High Commission said in a press release today.

Normal bus service should be allowed on expressways: Welgama

UPFA MP Kumara Welgama today proposed that normal passenger bus service should be started on the expressways to facilitate ordinary people. Currently, only the luxury bus service is in operation here.

SriLankan flight makes an emergency landing in Romania

SriLankan Airlines flight (UL504) which originated from London had made an emergency landing at the Henri Coanda International Airport in Romania today due to an urgent medical request of a passenger, SriLankan Airlines Media Spokesperson said.

RMV most corrupt institution - Hirunika

UNP MP Hirunika Premachandra said today the Motor Traffic Department was the most corrupt institution in the country and requested for an immediate investigation into it.

OHCHR chief admits UN report erroneous: NP Governor

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet admitted there were mistakes in compiling the UNHRC report on Sri Lanka and thus advised the two officials who attended to the compilation to be more responsible and cautious hereafter, Northern Province Governor Dr. Suren Raghavan said today.

Two accomplices of Dematagoda Chaminda arrested

Two criminal gang members ‘Welipare Karun’ and ‘Lal Baba’ two accomplices of the prominent underworld figure Chaminda Jayanath alias Dematagoda Chaminda were arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) officers this evening, police spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

Geoffrey Aloysius and 4 others remanded till April 5

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank P. Samarasiri, and Directors of Perpetual Treasuries Ltd Geoffrey Aloysius, Pushyamithra Gunawardena, R. Hulugalla, and M. Surendran were ordered to be remanded till April 5 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne.

Rs. 25,000 fine for 7 traffic offences

Fines for seven traffic offences are to be increased to Rs. 25,000 with the aim of reducing the number of deaths caused by road accidents, State Minister for Transport and Civil Aviation Ashok Abesinghe said today.

CEB issues schedule for power cuts

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) issued the schedule for daily power cuts which will be implemented as of today.

PTL Chairman Geoffrey Aloysius arrested over bond scam

Chairman of Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) Geoffrey Aloysius had been arrested by the CID in connection with the Central Bank Bond Scam.

Thailand election: Pro-military political party takes lead

A pro-military political party in Thailand has taken an unexpected lead in the country’s first election since the army took power five years ago.

Tissa Attanayake case ends on settlement

The case against former United National Party (UNP) General Secretary Tissa Attanayake over alleged forged documents, has terminated after both parties came to a settlement.

On arrival visas free of charge for tourists from 36 countries

Tourism Development Minister John Amaratunga said yesterday the government would grant on arrival visas for tourists from 36 countries free of charge from May 1 onwards for a trial period of six months.

UNP to send names of SLFPers to be made ministers to Prez

The United National Party (UNP), as the dominant ally of the government, will send the names of some MPs representing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to President Maithripala Sirisena to be appointed as ministers, Daily Mirror learns.

Two killed, 60 injured when a bus topples in Walapane

Two passengers, including a woman were killed and sixty others were injured when a bus skidded off the road and toppled into a precipice in Walapane on the Walapane - Ragala Road last evening.

Fmr CB Deputy Governor, three PTL directors arrested over bond scam

Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank P. Samarasiri and three directors of the Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) were arrested by the CID this morning in connection with the Central Band bond scam, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said.

I will make my decision after party shuffle: Wijith de Soysa

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP Wijith Wijeyamuni de Soysa who participated in the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new oil refinery in Hambantota said he would make a political decision after steps are taken to reform the party.

Mattala Airport to launch joint venture with India: PM

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport in Mattala would be turned into a joint venture between Sri Lankan Aviation Authority and Indian Aviation Authority within three months, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

Oman oil minister excited to be part of SL oil refinery project

Oman’s oil minister said on Sunday he was excited to be part of a Sri Lanka oil refinery project, an indication plans for the sultanate’s involvement may be back on track.

CC approves Yasantha Kodagoda as Appeal Court President

The Constitutional Council has approved Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Yasantha Kodagoda’s name as the President of the Court Appeal.

Lankan jailed for 17 months in NZ over sex offenses

A sex offender is back behind bars after subjecting two of his co-workers to his lewd acts.

11 TN fishermen arrested for fishing in SL waters

Eleven Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while engaging in illegal fishing in the seas off the Analathivu Island.

Nine Iranians arrested with heroin at sea

Nine Iranian nationals had been arrested in a joint raid carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy, Police Special Task Force (STF) and the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) in the seas off Southern Coast yesterday early morning, STF Commandant Senior DIG M. R. Latiff said.

Four Australian ships in SL for Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Four Australian ships belong to the Royal Australian Navy HMAS “Canberra”, HMAS “Newcastle”, HMAS “Success” and HMAS “Parramatta” arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday to participate in the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019.

CEB announced power cuts schedule

A schedule for daily power cuts has been announced by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).

Oman’s oil minister in SL for refinery project launch

Oman’s oil minister arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday to participate in the launching of a $3.85 billion oil refinery project, government officials in Colombo said, three days after Oman said it had not yet agreed to invest in the facility, Reuters reported.

Proposal to declare ‘Theravada Tripitaka’ as a world heritage, handed over

President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday officially handed over the proposal to declare the Theravada Tripitaka, the sacred scripture of Buddhists, as a UNESCO Memory of the World document, to the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Sri Lanka, Ms. Hanaa Singer, at the Maha Maluwa of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy.

Central Expressway Project - US$989 from EXIM Bank

The Export-Import Bank of China (EXIM Bank) of China has agreed to provide a concessional loan of US$989 million covering 85% of the contract price for the Central Expressway Project Section 1 from Kadawatha to Meerigama, the Finance Ministry said.

Songs aired on TV and Radio - Cabinet nod for royalty to singers & song writers

The Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to make it mandatory for all TV, Radio and FM stations to pay royalties to singers and musicians and other artistes involved in creating songs and musical programmes every time they are aired.

Govt and Opposition without a vision: Rathana Thera

While claiming that the government and the opposition had no vision and policy on organic farming, Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera said the person who supported the organic farming would win the next presidential election.