DIG Nalaka Silva's room sealed

The office of the DIG Nalaka Silva, who is in charge of Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) in Colombo, was sealed as a result of the ongoing probe against him, police sources said.

Ronnie Leitch passes away

Popular singer and comedian Ronnie Leitch passed away at the age of 65 at Perth in Australia.

It wasn't China who asked for H'tota Port, it was us: Minister Samarasinghe

While rejecting claims that either Sri Lanka have sold the Hambantota Port to China Merchant Port or that China coming and taking the Hambantota Port to achieve their geo-political objectives, Minister of Ports and Shipping Mahinda Samarasinghe said that it was not China who asked for the Hambantota Port but Sri Lanka who offered it.

US sanctions on Iran-- More economic issues to SL: PM

Sri Lanka might face more economic issues when the US sanctions on Iran comes to be effective in November this year as Sri Lanka’s tea exports to that country may become vulnerable, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremeisnghe said over the weekend.

Dr. De Silva pulls out from Investors’ Forum in London

State Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs Dr Harsha de Silva has pulled out from speaking at an Investors’ Forum to be held in at the London Stock Exchange on October 8, in a move to help cut the demand at the margin in the face of rapid rupee depreciation.

Minor flood in Galle district

Minor flood level has been reported in several areas in Galle district due to heavy showers receiving at the area from this evening.

Asian medalist Sriyani Kulawansa embroiled in degree dispute

Asian medalist and International acclaimed athlete Sriyani Kulawansa has been enrolled to the Health and Physical Education (BEd) degree at the National Institute of Education (NIE) ignoring the routine enrollment procedures Daily Mirror learned.

Probe on police top brass will be made public: Minister

Final results of the investigations conducted on the allegations against the police top brass will be known public once they are completed, Minister of Public Administration and Law and Order Ranjith Madumma Bandara said over the weekend.

Ja-Ela shooting update: Injured woman dies

The woman who sustained injuries when a gunman opened fire at Weligampitiya in Ja-Ela this morning succumbed to death a short while ago, the Police said.

Woman injured in shooting in Ja-Ela

A woman received gunshot injuries when a gunman opened fire at Weligampitiya in Ja-Ela this morning.

IGP’s Scotland Yard training postponed

The scheduled Scotland Yard training programme for IGP Pujith Jayasundera, had been postponed, Law and Order Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara said.

Train fares: Minimum not changed

Train ticket prices would be increased by 15% with effect from tomorrow without the change of its minimum fare of Rs. 10, the Railways Department said.

IP killed, family injured in head-on collision

An Inspector of Police attached to the Police Field Force Headquarter had been killed and his wife, his two children and another woman were injured in a head-on collision involving a car and a jeep in Boralesgamuwa early this morning, the Police said.

Sanga urges Mathews, Hathurusingha to sort out their differences

The rift that presently exists between Angelo Mathews and coach Chandika Hathurusingha must be repaired as soon as possible, so that Mathews can return to the ODI side quickly, the former Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara has said.

President returns

President Maithripala Sirisena, who was in the United States of America to attend the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), returned to the country early this morning.

SL’s reconciliation vastly improved: C’wealth Secretary

Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland has praised Sri Lanka’s progress in strengthening democracy and reconciliation, the government said today.She has said the country’s resilience was greatly evident from restoration of normalcy quickly after Tsunami disaster in 2004 and many countries could take lessons from Sri Lanka’s success story.

SL ranked 67 in Social Progress Index

Sri Lanka was ranked 67 out of 146 countries in the Social Progress Index conducted by the US-based Social Progress Imperative Organisation, ahead of the neighbouring countries including India and Pakistan.

Govt. suspends issuing vehicle permits to MPs

In order to ease the pressure on the Sri Lankan rupee, the government has taken a number of measures including a decision to suspend issuing of vehicles permits to Parliamentarians for a period of one year.

China likely to build first LNG power plant

The government has decided to offer the contract to build the first-ever Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) power plant to China after India abandoned the construction of a 500 MWs LNG power plant on a decision of the Sri Lanka government.

Met. Dept. warns of fairly rough seas

Sea areas off the coast extending from Panadura towards Hambantota via Galle could be fairly rough and experience sea surges, the Meteorology Department warned today. It said prevailing showery condition in the island particularly, in the North-central, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces is expected to continue during next few days.

Over 380 killed in quake and tsunami in Indonesia

More than 380 people have been confirmed dead after a tsunami triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit an Indonesian city on Friday, the BBC reported. Waves up to 3m (10ft) high swept through Palu on Sulawesi island.

12,191 ex-LTTE combatants rehabilitated

Only one out of 12,191 LTTE cadres who surrendered to the military during the last stage of the war remains to be released after after rehabilitation, Vavuniya Punthottam Rehabilitation Director Colonel Asela Obeysekera said yesterday.

UN must rescind resolution on SL: Prof. Jayasumana

Rajarata university’s senior lecturer Prof. Channa Jayasumana, who was in Geneva to counter the pro-LTTE Tamil diaspora, urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to rescind Resolution 30/1 on Sri Lanka.

Govt. will ensure war heroes’ honour and dignity: Prez

President Maithripala Sirisena said the government was fully committed to safeguarding the honour, dignity and respect of war heroes from the highest ranked generals to the ordinary soldier and they would be provided with all privileges.

Probe on IGP will be completed soon- Nalin Bandara

The committee probing allegations against IGP Pujith Jayasundara will complete the investigation as soon as possible, Deputy Minister of Law and Order, Nalin Bandara Jayamaha told a news breifing today.

If ordered, we can contain Mobs in the North: Army Commander

The mobs operating in the North can be contained if the Army is given the necessary powers even for a limited period of time, Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake said today.

SLCC to supply cashew nuts to SriLankan

Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation (SLCC) will supply cashew nuts to SriLankan airlines from next month, SLCC Chairman Damsiri Bandara Karunaratne said today.

Railway services along Kandy mainline disrupted

Railway services along the Kandy mainline were disrupted due to a breakdown of the Kandy-bound intercity train at Keenawala a short while ago, the Railway Control Room said.

Gota case filed by BC: Interim order extended till Dec.5

The Court of Appeal today extended till December 5, the interim order preventing the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and some others from being heard in the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

Digital law vital to digitize state institutions: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today the introduction of a digital law was necessary to give a timeline for state institutions to digitize their services.