Four Lankans killed, three injured in accident in Oman

Four Sri Lankan expatriates were killed while three others injured in a road accident in Jebel Akhdar on Saturday, Muscat Daily reported.

Olivia, Rami & Green Book win Oscars

British Olivia Colman won the Oscar for the best actress, while Rami Malek won the Oscar for the best actor at the 91st Academy Awards held at Los Angeles in California, US.

Eight including CMC Councillor, MP’s son arrested

Eight individuals, including Colombo Municipal Councillor Duminda Sudammika Attygalle and the son of MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage, were arrested by the police in connection with the hit-and-run accident on Sunday morning at Bambalapitiya in which Borella Traffic Police OIC Inspector Sagara Sarathchandra sustained injuries.

Rookantha injured in mob attack

Police said that an investigation has been launched into an alleged attack on veteran singer Rookantha Gunatillake where he was said to have suffered minor injuries and his car damaged. The alleged attack was said to have taken place in Boralesgamuwa on Saturday (23).

Prez, MR urged to work out formula for new alliance

The leaders of the political parties aligned with the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) are reported to have requested President Maithripala Sirisena and Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa to have one on one meeting and work out a formula for the formation of a broad political alliance.

PM invites all parties to safeguard 19A

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe over the weekend invited all parties to join in the struggle to safeguard the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

NPC gets new Chairman with three new members

The National Police Commission, an independent body responsible for the Sri Lanka Police Service recently received four new members, including its new Chairman, for a tenure of three years in its fifth commission from March 2019, the Daily Mirror learns.

Defender vehicle involved in hit & run accident found

The Defender vehicle (WP:FZ9143) which fled after knocking down Borella Police Traffic OIC in Bambalapitiya today, was found at a house in Pelawatta, Battaramulla.

Italian tourist drowns in sea off Dickwella

A 45-year-old Italian tourist drowned while bathing in the sea off Dickwella last night, police said. It was reported the victim was rushed to the Dickwella Hospital but pronounced dead on admission.

Prez extends gratitude to PNB, STF for seizing largest ever heroin haul

President Maithripala Sirisena today extended his gratitude to the officials of the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) and the Special Task Force (STF) for seizing the largest ever heroin haul in Sri Lanka.

Borella Traffic OIC injured in hit and run accident

Traffic OIC of the Borella Police, IP Sarathchandra, was injured in a hit and run accident involving a Defender vehicle in Bambalapitiya today, police said.

Pakistan FM phones SL counterpart to discuss regional situation

Pakistan Foreign Affairs Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday spoke with his Sri Lankan counterpart Tilak Marapana and discussed the security situation in the region.

President congratulates SL cricket team

President MaithripalaSirisena extended his warm wishes to the Sri Lankan Cricket team for wining 2-0, the Test series against South Africa in their own country and the Sri Lankan team became the first team from Asia to win a Test series in South Africa.

Toxic alcohol kills almost 100 tea workers in India

At least 99 people have died and more than 100 are being treated in hospital after drinking toxic bootleg alcohol in north-eastern India, officials say.

Largest ever heroin haul worth Rs. 3.5 billion seized

A mammoth heroin haul weighing 294.4 kilogrammes valued at more than Rs. 3,533 million, the largest heroin detection ever made in Sri Lanka, was seized by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) and the Special Task Force (STF) officials this morning.

800 kg beedi leaves meant to be smuggled to SL seized

Beedi leaves weighing around 800 kg and meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka were seized by Customs officials at Rameswaram in Tamilnadu on Saturday.

Afghanistan set a new T20 record against Ireland

Afghanistan blasted a world-record Twenty20 international score of 278 for three against Ireland in India.

Kanjipani Imran’s main shooter arrested

The main accomplice of notorious drug kingpin Kanjipani Imran, who was arrested along with ‘Makandure Madush’ in Dubai, was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) at Jampettah Street in Colombo.

Fernando, Mendis propel SL to historic win in SA

Oshada Fernando and Kusal Mendis propelled Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over South Africa on the third day of the second Test at St George’s Park on Saturday, clinching an historic 2-0 series triumph.

Brig. Fernando’s matter raised in British parliament

The matters involving Brigadier Priyanka Fernando and the nature of the role the British Government played in his departure to Sri Lanka has been raised in the British Parliament last Thursday.

Ban Kandy night market: Udayashantha

UPFA MP Padma Udayashantha Gunasekara said yesterday plans were afoot to open a night market in the sacred city of Kandy today and urged the Speaker to intervene in stopping it.

Don’t let Police probe incident in Parliament: MR

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said today it was not appropriate to allow an external body such as the police to investigate the incident that occurred in parliament last November as it happened inside the chamber.

Unruly behaviour in Parliament - 59 MPs found guilty

The six-member committee appointed to look into unruly incidents that took place in Parliament last November has recommended action against 59 MPs found guilty of various offences, the report revealed.

Results of fight against drugs will be felt this year: Prez

Dividends of the government’s battle against drugs and narcotics can be enjoyed by the middle of this year, President Maithripala Sirisena said.

Ravi, Mano, Salley visit Gnanasara Thera at the prison

Power, Energy and Business Development Minister Ravi Karunanayake, National Integration, Official Languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs Minister Mano Ganesan and Western Province Governor Azath Salley yesterday visited the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaththe Gnanasara Thera at the Welikada prison hospital today.

SL-born Aussie teacher one of world’s top 10 educators

Sri Lankan-born Australian Yasodai Selvakumaran has been named a finalist for the US$1 million Global Teacher Prize, SBS News reported today.

Ruwan Wijewardene appointed Mass Media non-cabinet Minister

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene was sworn in as non-cabinet Minister of Mass Media before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.

Rathgama businessmen killed, bodies burnt: police

The two businessmen who were reported to have gone missing from Boossa in Rathgama have been killed at Akmeemana and their bodies burnt at the Kanumuldeniya-Megdagamgoda Forest Reserve in Walasmulla, the police revealed today.

Ranjan faces blood test

State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake is reported to have voluntarily undergone a blood and urine test at a private hospital in Colombo today in connection with his allegations that there were ministers and MPs who used cocaine.

Rathgama abduction: 15 police officers transferred

Fifteen police personnel attached to the Southern Province Special Crime Investigation Unit had been transferred to police stations out of the Matara District with immediate effect over the abduction and killing of two businessmen at Rathgama.