I can’t borrow even a rupee from my brother: Prez

Rejecting allegations that he favours his brother, President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday he couldn’t borrow even a single rupee from him.  

LIOC prices increased, petrol 92 Octane remains unchanged

Following the fuel price revision by the Finance Ministry last night, the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) also increased their fuel prices except for Lanka Petrol 92 Octane price with effect from last night.

SLPP won't campaign for an outside presidential candidate: Basil

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will not campaign or back a presidential candidate who is not a member of the SLPP, Party's National Organiser Basil Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Why panic about partitioning SL: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said his government had not even worked out a draft of the new Constitution and as such no one should panic about moves being made to partition the country.

32 politicos made money through underworld links

The Bribery Commission which is investigating 400 complaints received against politicians and government officials said they had gathered assets through various malpractices or through links with the underworld.

Fuel price increased from midnight today

The retail prices of fuel have been increased with effect from midnight today based on the fuel pricing formula, the Finance Ministry said.

Law as a subject for GCE O/L

The Education Ministry will introduce law as a subject to the school curriculum starting from Grade six as an alternative subject for the GCE O/L examination, Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said.

Behind every underworld leader, there’s a politician: Gammanpila

Similar to the saying 'there is a strong woman behind every successful man', there is a political leader behind every underworld leader, MP Udaya Gammanpila said today.

Will lodge bribery complain against Buddhika as soon as I return: ASP

A.S.P. Liyanage who resigned as the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Qatar said today he would lodge a complaint against Deputy Minister Buddhika Pathirana with the Bribery Commission as soon as he returned to the country after completing his diplomatic duties in Qatar.

Sri Lanka wants refugees to return: Envoy

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India, Austin Fernando, has said that Sri Lanka needs the refugees to return from India.

SL to purchase Mi-17s from Russia for UN missions

Sri Lanka is negotiating with Russia the purchase of a new batch of Russian Mi-17 helicopters, which the country will use in UN peacekeeping missions, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia Dayan Jayatilleka told Russian Sputnik on Sunday.  

Rookantha appointed UNP’s Dambadeniya organiser

The UNP today appointed popular singer Rookantha Gunatilleke as the organiser of the Dambadeniya electorate.

No definite date to present Madush before court

Attorney Udul Premarathna who flew to Dubai representing the Wellappili Law Firm said that it was impossible to say a definite date when Makandure Madush and others who had been arrested there will be before a court.

Constable hospitalised due to allege assault by MP Chaminda Wijesiri

A police constable attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) has been hospitalised due to an alleged assault by UNP Badulla District MP Chaminda Wijesiri yesterday in Bandarawela.

Gota’s case; Special HC overrules objections on jurisdiction

The Special High Court today overruled the preliminary objections  raised in the case filed against former defense secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa stating that the Special High Court had no jurisdiction to hear the case under the Judicature (Amendment) Act.

Senior Sri Lanka players sort-out differences

In a bid to sort-out the differences among the players, Minister of Sports Harin Fernando summoned three Sri Lankan players, Lasith Malinga, Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera at the Ministry Office in Colombo on Saturday (9).   

Monthly fuel price revision today: Fin. Min

The Finance Ministry had announced that the monthly fuel price revision would take place today (11) in accordance with the existing pricing formula.

Application recalling for post of hangman

A decision has been taken to re-call applications for the post of executioner (hangman) in the Prison Department, Commissioner General of Prisons H. M. N. C. Dhanasinghe said.

Those who criticize, ridicule judiciary should be punished: PM

Those who criticize and ridicule the judiciary should be punished, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said over the weekend.

'Angoda Lokka' arrested in Dubai

Another underworld crime boss named Maddumage Chandana Lasantha Perera alias 'Angoda Lokka', who fled when the Dubai police raided a birthday party thrown by underworld kingpin Makandure Madush in a luxury hotel there for his child's first birthday party, was arrested yesterday, a senior police officer said.

Special raids on individuals with links to those arrested in Dubai

The police and the Police Special Task Force are conducting special raids and search operations on individuals and their residences who have connections with drug kingpin Makandure Madush and other suspects who were recently arrested in Dubai.

Children should not be burdened with pre-school education: Anusha Gokula

Director General of Cultural Affairs Anusha Gokula said the best education system in the world was in Vietnam and Finland where the children would not be burdened with pre-school education at the age of four years and that they are made aesthetic and sensitive to beauty through activities at home instead.

One killed, another injured in a shooting at Thanamalvila

A 42-year-old man was killed and a 22-year-old injured in a shooting at Thanamalvila this afternoon.

Madush accomplice ‘Andarewatte Chamara’ arrested

The STF today arrested an accomplice of notorious drug kingpin Makandure Madush at Madampitiya in Mattakkuliya.

24-hour water cut in Rajagiriya, Nawala

The water supply to several areas in Colombo would be interrupted for 24 hours starting from 4.00 p.m today till 4.00 p.m tomorrow, due to essential maintenance work. the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Olu Mara and eleven others arrested in Wennappuwa

Twelve suspects, including Shanaka Madushanka alias ' Olu Mara', were arrested on possession of heroin at Lunuvila in Wennappuwa last night.

Major breakdown in India-Sri Lanka relationship after change of govt in 2014: MR

Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that there was a "major breakdown" in the bilateral relationship between India and his country after a new government was formed in New Delhi in 2014, but the opposition coalition he is heading now has a "good understanding" with India's ruling party.

Decline in talent, lack of passion saddens me: Murali

Sri Lankan cricket has hit an all-time nadir and the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan blames it on the paucity of talent coupled with lack of passion among the current generation of cricketers for this steady decline.

DGHS says quality and safety controls in place - Imported milk powder controversy

Commenting on the controversy related to imported milk powder, acting Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Dr. S.C. Wickramasinghe said yesterday imported milk powder is checked for quality and safety as set out by the Health Ministry under the import inspection scheme as an essential food item.

National Govt. will be formed before March: Kiriella

The UNF government will form a National Government before the end of February with the help of nine SLFP members who have pledged their support to the UNF, House Leader Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday.