Garbage removal starts as CMC settles dues

The Colombo Municipal Council settled Rs.100 million to Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation (SLLRDC) for the disposal of garbage collected within the municipal limits, a statement from the Megapolis and Western Development Ministry said today.

48, 917 people affected, death toll rises to nine

At least 48, 917 people from 12, 478 families had been affected due to the rainy weather and added the death toll increased to nine, Disaster Management Center (DMC) said today.  

US State Department’s Assistant Secretary Alice Wells to arrive in SL

US State Department’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will travel to Malé, Maldives and Sri Lanka from October 9-11,’ US State Department said.

Vijayakala released on bail

UNP MP and former state minister Vijayakala Maheswaran was released on a surety bail of Rs. 500,000 by Colombo Chief Magistarte Ranga Dissanayake today.

Stay order on CID probe on Ravi K dismissed

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today dissolved the stay order issued on the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) investigation of MP Ravi Karunanayake over allegedly providing false evidence to the Bond Commission.

Travel ban on DIG Nalaka Silva and Namal Kumara

Fort Magistrate’s Court today imposed a travel ban on Anti-Corruption Force Operations Director Namal Kumara and DIG Nalaka de Silva due to the ongoing investigation into the alleged assassination plot of President Maithripala Sirisena and former defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

Vijayakala arrested

UNP MP and former state minister Vijayakala Maheswaran was arrested today by the Police Organised Crimes Preventive Division in connection with a controversial statement she made recently on the resurgence of the LTTE, Police said.

JO to take important decision tomorrow

The joint opposition is due to hold a crucial meeting tomorrow (9) at which they would decide on the formation of an alternative government, it is learnt.

Nalaka Silva to be taken into custody

Former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) in charge of the Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) Nalaka Silva, who is being investigated with regard to a alleged plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is due to be arrested in the coming days, a top police official revealed.

Adverse weather claims six lives over the weekend

Six persons have died due to the adverse weather conditions that prevailed over the weekend, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said yesterday.

SL Parliament should strengthen its ties with ‘Storting’-PM

Sri Lankan Parliament should strengthen its ties with ‘Storting’ which is the Supreme Legislature of Norway, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

PM, Sampanthan to finalize CC appointments

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader R. Sampanthan will hold talks soon to finalize the appointment of members to the Constitutional Council (CC) which makes recommendations to make key appointments in the government sector and the Independent Commissions, it is learnt.

Land Reclamation quits receiving Colombo waste from tomorrow

Sri Lanka Land Reclamation & Development Corporation (SLLRDC) temporary quits undertaking garbage collected in the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area from tomorrow as the CMC failed to make an outstanding payment of Rs.207 million to them for garbage management process.

One injured in shooting in Raddolugama

36-year-old man was injured after he was shot at in Raddolugama by two unidentified gunmen this evening, police said.

Weather improves, risk of floods and landslides remain

Torrential rains which caused havoc over the weekend is showing signs of declining but risks of floods and landslides remain, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

Norway to assist SL fisheries industry

Norway had pledged its support to provide modern technology to develop the Sri Lankan fisheries industry, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said in the weekend.

Switch off mobile devices at night

Health Promotion Bureau of the Ministry of Health instructs the public to switch off mobile and computer devices and keep them away from the bedroom stating that the electromagnetic waves from such devices could damage the brain and nervous system of the human body.

Kelani River rising: Residents asked to be vigilant

Residents living downstream on the banks of the Kelani River should be vigilant of rising water levels, the Disaster Management Center said a while ago.

51 elephants, 19 people died in Polonnaruwa this year

A total of 51 wild elephants and 19 people had died in the Polonnaruwa District due to the human-elephant conflict to date this year alone, Wildlife Conservation Department officers of the Polonnaruwa District said.

SriLankan named most punctual global airline in September

SriLankan has achieved the remarkable feat of being named the world’s most punctual airline in the month of September 2018 in the key categories of ‘Global Airlines’ and ‘Major Airlines’, by the flight data analysis company Flightstats.com.

State bank robbed in Moragahahena

A state bank branch at the Gonapola Junction in Moragahahena had been robbed last night, the Police said.

Water level rising, be vigilant : DMC

The water levels in the Kalu Ganga, Gin Ganga, Nilwala Ganga and Attanagalu Oya are rising as a result of the heavy rains in several parts of the country, the Disaster Management Centre said (DMC) today.

England told to be on alert for match-fixers on their trip to SL

England were warned on Saturday to watch out for approaches by match-fixers as cricket's governing body stepped up their investigation into 'serious' allegations of corruption in Sri Lanka.

Three elephants knocked by train

Three elephants were killed last night after being knocked down by the train traveling along the Batticaloa –Colombo route near Welikanda, the Police said.

Maithri, MR meeting at SLFP MP’s residence

A meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and former president Mahinda Rajapaksa had reportedly taken place at a residence of one of the SLFP MPs in Colombo recently, political sources said.  

H’tota could become a Chinese military base: Pence

China is using ‘debt diplomacy’ to expand its global influence and Hambantota Port could soon become a forward military base for Beijing’s growing blue-water navy, US Vice President Mike Pence has said on Thursday.

Forty MoUs in Agriculture sector to be terminated

Around forty Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) concerning the agricultural sector will be terminated by the end of 2019 , a spokesperson to the Agriculture Ministry said.

No president for SLMC two months after post fell vacant: GMOA

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday said the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) was without a president as one hadn't been appointed even though two months had lapsed since the post fell vacant.

‘Demons in Paradise’ removal: Devapriya removes film in protest

Malaka Devapriya, a young, budding film producer, has taken a decision to withdraw his film 'Bahuchithawadiya' from the International Cinema Festival in Jaffna as a mark of protest against the recent removal of the film ‘Demons in Paradise’ directed by Jude Ratnam from the festival.

Constitutional Council- Vacancies likely be filled by Oct.10: Karu

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said the five vacancies in the Constitutional Council (CC) would be filled by Wednesday from some 15 applications submitted by civil society groups.