Death sentence within next two months: Prez

President Maithripala Sirisena today said that the death sentence would be carried out within the next two months on those convicted for drug offences.

Truth about assassination plot in two weeks: Prez

President Maithripala Sirisena today said the truth regarding the plot to assassinate him would be revealed in two weeks. The President made a statement in parliament saying that he too, had given a statement to the CID on the assassination plot.

Madush will face legal action in Dubai: PM

Legal action against underworld figure Makadure Madush, who was arrested in Dubai, would be taken in Dubai, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed parliament today. He said the courts in the countries where the criminals were arrested could take final decisions on them.    

Tense situation at Rupavahini

A number of employees of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation had surrounded the Offices of its Director General and the Chairperson demanding explanations to some of the transfers which had been made recently. 

FM should resign for removing Customs DG: Opposition

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera should resign from his post for removing Customs Director General P. S. M Charles, the Opposition said today.

Lactose mixed with animal fat imported as milk powder: Buddhika

Some of the milk powder importing companies have been involved in a racket where a mixture of lactose powder and animal oil has been imported and sold in the local market in the guise of selling milk powder, Deputy Minister of Industries, Trade and Commerce Buddkia Pathirana revealed in Parliament.  

Budget should not heap taxes on vehicle imports: Importers

The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) said that it hoped more taxes would not be heaped on vehicle imports in the upcoming budget.

New alliance would be launched on May 1: Rajitha

The political alliance, led by the United National Party (UNP), will be launched on May 1 coinciding with Workers’ Day, Minister Rajitha Senaratne told Daily Mirror yesterday.

SriLankan Airlines Commission: Hotel charges paid to accommodate 100 individuals

During the proceedings of SriLankan Airlines Commission, it has appeared on an e-mail sent by a former CEO Kapila Chadrasena that a hotel in Dubai had been booked by SriLankan Airlines for 100 individuals and among those individuals there was former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States,  Jailiya  Wickramasuriya and his family.

SL to manufacture a 20-barrel MBRL

The Centre for Research and Development (CRD) is now gearing itself to manufacture a 20-barrel multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) in the wake of its experts successfully manufacturing a ten-barreled MBRL, CRD Director General Brigadier Dr. Thiran de Silva said.

Customs work-to-rule: Importers of essential food items badly affected

Importers of essential food commodities have been badly affected by the indefinite work-to-rule campaign launched by Customs officials, the Essential Food Commodities, Importers and Traders Association said yesterday.

Form national Govt. prior to increasing Cabinet: PHU

Form a national government first before increasing the number of ministers, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader Udaya Gammanpila said today.

Rajapaksas and Wickremesinghes are involved in bond scam: JVP MP

Rajapaksas and Wickremesinghes are both involved in the bond scam, JVP MP Bimal Ratnayake alleged in Parliament.

Customs TUs call off strike

The  Customs Trade  Unions Alliance today called off their work-to-rule campaign after they were informed about the reinstating of P.S.M.Charles as the Customs Director General officially.

SL not a country to be monitored by West almost everyday: Lord Naseby

British Baron Lord Naseby has said Sri Lanka is not a country that has to be monitored by the Western countries almost everyday, the Politics Home reported today.

Reinstate of DG: Customs TUs say not officially informed

The Customs-Trade Unions Alliance today said it would continue the work-to-rule campaign until it was officially informed about reinstating of P.S.M.Charles as the Customs Director General.

Cabinet approves service extension of STF Chief

Special Task Force (STF) Commandant Senior DIG M.R. Latiff, who was scheduled to retire, has been given a one-year service extension today. The proposal made by the President to extend the tenure of Mr. Latiff was approved by the Cabinet today.

P.S.M.Charles reinstated as Customs DG

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera has withdrawn the proposal made to appoint retired navy officer Shamal Fernando as the Director General of Customs and to reinstate P.S.M.Charles who held the post previously.

Dimuth as test captain

The national cricket selectors have made sweeping changes to the national squad by sacking its skipper and several other misfiring players for the two-match Test series in South Africa.

I'm against the removal of customs DG: Ravi

Power, Energy and Business Development Minister Ravi Karunanayake said that he was against the removal of Director General of the Customs Department Ms P.S.M. Charles.

110 kg of heroin worth Rs.1,100 Mn seized

Some 110 kilograms of heroin were seized at Wellawatta and Piliyandala by officers of Excise Department’s Narcotics Unit.

2019 Appropriation Bill presented in parliament

The Appropriation Bill for the year 2019 was presented in parliament by Minister Gayantha Karunathilaka a short while ago. 

Geoffrey Aloysius allowed to travel to India, CID objects to S’pore visit

The Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today permitted Perpetual Treasuries Limited Chairman Geoffrey Aloysius to visit India from February 13 to 20.

Taking photos on top of Kiralagala Chetiya: Eight students released

The eight youths who posted the photos taken on top of the ruins of Kiralagala Chetiya in Horowpothana on social media, were released after being fined by the Kebithigollewa Magistrate today.

SL rupee appreciates against US Dollar

Sri Lankan rupee has further appreciated to Rs.178 against the US Dollar today, the Central Bank said.The exchange rates of the Central Bank indicated the selling price of the rupee as 178.83, the indicative price as 177.54 and the buying price as 174.98.

Makandure Madush caught red-handed in Dubai

Notorious underworld drug kingpin Makandure Madush and several other Sri Lankans were among a group of 20 suspects reportedly arrested in Dubai during a joint raid carried out by the law enforcement authorities today.

Action against MPs if vote for national govt.: SLFP

Disciplinary action would be taken against any Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP who would vote in favour of the proposal to establish a national government, SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said today.

Ferris wheel collapse: 13-year old girl dies, six arrested

The 13-year-old girl, who was critically injured when a Ferris wheel at a private theme park at Naiwala in Veyangoda collapsed last morning, has died while undergoing treatment at the Colombo National Hospital today.

Lankan found dead in SL-bound flight

A 59-year-old Sri Lankan passenger who was on-board the UL 230 SriLankan flight from Kuwait to Sri Lanka, has died due to sudden illness.

27 released prisoners go back to prisons

Out of the 545 inmates who were released on the Independence Day under the Presidential Pardon, 27 inmates were sent back to their prisons, Prions Department said.