Chinese woman falls to death from tourist hotel in Nuwara Eliya

A female Chinese national was killed when she is reported to have fallen from a tourist hotel at Magastota in Nuwara Eliya this morning.

Voting begins in criticised Maldives election

The Maldives has started to vote in a heavily-criticised election that will be closely watched by India and China.

Met dept. expects showers this evening

The Meteorology Department said that showers or thundershowers would occur in the Northern, Eastern, North-central, Uva and Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts after 2.00p.m. today.

Will support if resolution brought against IGP: MR

If a resolution was brought in Parliament to remove IGP Pujith Jayasundara, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said they would support such a resolution.

Presidential mobile service: People in Thellapilli asked to fund ceremony

Residents of Thellapilli in the Jaffna District have been asked to fund the inauguration ceremony of the presidential mobile service (Janadipathi Nila Mehewara), which was attended by President Maithrripala Sirusena, EPDP MP Douglas Devananda said yesterday.

Chandrasena appointed as CEO in 2011 without due process, PCoI told

The then SriLankan airlines chairman Nishantha Wickremasinghe had in 2011 appointed Kapila Chandrasena as its CEO at an emergency board meeting without following a proper procedure, SriLankan airlines current Regional Head of Europe and Americas, Manoj Vaas Gunawardena informed the Presidential Commission of Inquiry on SriLankan airlines, SriLankan Catering and Mihin Lanka yesterday.

Demolished K'nochchi monument not an archaeological site: Grero

State Minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs, Mohan Lal Grero said yesterday the media report about an archaeological monument in Kilinochchi that was said to be demolished by Karachchi Pradeshiya Sabha officials was in fact not an archaeological monument.

Over 300 hospitalized from food poisoning

Over 300 workers attached to a private garment factory in Yakahaluwa in Minuwangoda, had been admitted to the Minuwangoda Base Hospital and Gampaha District General Hospital due to suspected food poisoning, police said.

Two train compartments gutted in fire

Two train compartments at the Dematagoda Railway Yard were completely destroyed after they were gutted in fire this afternoon.

Rupee depreciation: MR urges Govt. to find immediate solutions

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa urged the Government to come up with an immediate solution to address the issue of depreciation of rupee against US Dollar, saying it was the people who are being affected.

Deadly gun attack at Iranian military parade

Gunmen have opened fire during an Iranian military parade in the south-western city of Ahvaz, killing several people and injuring at least 20 people, BBC reported a short while ago quoting Iranian state media.

Grasslands to feed wild elephants: SF

Sustainable development and Wildlife Minister Sarath Fonseka said yesterday steps were being taken to grow grasslands on 15 acres of land to feed wild elephants.

Importers say vehicle prices will go up

Prices of vehicles would be increased by at least Rs. 250,000 as an impact of the depreciation of Sri Lankan rupee against the US Dollar, the Vehicle Importers Association Lanka (VIAL) President Indika Sampath Merenchige said.

Govt. planning to hand over Trinco oil farm to India: Anura

Chief Opposition Whip and JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday the government was planning to hand over the Trincomalee oil tank farm to the Indian Oil Company (IOC) despite a Cabinet decision in 2016 to hand it over to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.

SC ruling on SAITM graduate: GMOA to decide its next step

The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) said yesterday it would take decisive steps next week in connection with the Supreme Court upholding the Appeal Court ruling which had directed the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) to register MBBS graduates of SAITM.

Cricketers badly hurt by FB posts: Faizer

Sports Minister Faizer Mustapha said yesterday that the national cricket team was badly hurt due to some insulting facebook posts targeting them after the team's defeat against Bangladesh and Afghanistan in the Asian Cup tournament and appealed cricket fans not to bring down the mentality of the players.

We advised Police Chief uphold his image: Nalin Bandara

Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara has advised Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara to act in keeping with his status, Law and Order Deputy Minister Nalin Bandara said today.

District Development Committees: W. D. J., Chandima, Anura removed

Three Co-Presidents of Ratnapura, Galle and Kurunegala District Development Committees, W. D. J. Senewiratne, Chandima Weerakkody, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa were removed from their posts today.

President appoints nine new SLFP electorate organizers

President Maithripala Sirisena appointed nine new Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) electorate organizers today.

Delimitation review committee report delayed by two weeks

The committee headed by the Prime Minister that was set up to review the provincial delimitation commission report had informed Speaker Karu Jayasuriya that it needs two more months to rectify its short comings and present it to Parliament.

Couple surviving on Murunga leaves: President deploys officer to probe

President Maithripala Sirisena said he immediately deployed an officer to look into the incident where a starving couple from Kahatagasdigiliya had been feeding on Murunga leaves for days due to the lack of water and food.  

Lt. Colonel Peiris remanded

Lieutenant Colonel Erantha Peiris, who was arrested in connection with the disappearance of Journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, was remanded till September 28 by Homagama Magistrate Udesh Ranatunga today.  

Court stays CID probe into Ravi K

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

Sri Lankan Rupee plunges to Rs.170

The value of Sri Lankan rupee dropped to a new record low of 170 against the US Dollar today. According to the the foreign exchange rates issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the selling price of US dollar is Rs.170.65 while the buying price is shown as Rs. 166.78.  

Father, daughter go missing in Giritale Tank

A father and his daughter went missing while bathing in the Giritale tank this afternoon while on a picnic with relatives, Police said.

Parliament suspends Wimal, Prasanna

Parliament today passed two motions to suspend MP Wimal Weerawansa from Parliament for two weeks and MP Prasanna Ranaweera for four weeks for violating the code of conduct of parliamentarians.

SC upholds ruling on registering SAITM medical students

The Supreme Court today upheld a Court of Appeal ruling which directed the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) to register MBBS graduates of the SAITM.  

Soldier found dead in Ambepussa Army Camp

A 21-year-old soldier was found stabbed to death in one of the guard posts at the Ambepussa Regimental Headquarters of the Sinha Regiment this morning, police said.

Eight members of 16 group removed from SLFP organiser posts

The Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided to remove electoral organiser posts of eight out of the 16 SLFPers who defected to the Joint Opposition. The decision was taken at the SLFP CC meeting which was held at President Maithripala Sirisena’s residence last evening.

SL remains vulnerable to money laundering, terrorist financing: US

Sri Lanka remained vulnerable to money laundering and terrorist financing although it is neither an important regional financial centre nor a preferred centre for money laundering, the annual Country Reports on Terrorism released by the US said.