Chinese President Jinping extends birthday greetings to MS

Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended birthday greetings to President Maithripala Sirisena on his 67th birthday to fall on September, 3.

UN expert on debt and human rights visits SL

The UN Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, will conduct an official visit to Sri Lanka from 3 to 11 September 2018, at the invitation of the Government, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said a in a statement.

Man shot at in Maligawatte

A 33-year-old man was injured after he was shot at by two men arrived on a motorbike at Jumma Junction this morning, Police said.

Gnanasara Thera transferred to Prisons Hospital

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who was treated at the Sri Jayewardenepura, was transferred to the Prisons Hospital today, Hospital sources said.

Lotus Road closed due to protest

The Lotus Road has been temporarily closed due to a protest march carried out by some members of the Missing Persons association, Police said.

Presidential polls likely in Jan. if MS, MR join hands

New political alliances and formations are common occurrence when the national elections are around the corner.

Two drown after boat capsizes in Valaichchenai

Two persons died while two others survived when the boat they were in capsized at Jayanthi Yaya reservoir, Punani in Valaichchenai yesterday night.

Two Indians arrested on suspicion of match-fixing in SL

Sri Lankan cricket's anti-corruption unit detained two Indian spectators on suspicion of match-fixing during a domestic Twenty20 league game, officials said yesterday.

40 per cent of Army joined after the war

At least 40 per cent of those within the Sri Lanka Army had joined after the end of the war in 2009, Kilinochchi Security Forces Commander Major General Nissanka Ranawana said.

Function in Russia: SriLankan reimbursed SL Embassy Rs. 24 mn, PCoI told

SriLankan Airlines had reimbursed the Sri Lankan Embassy in Russia approximately Rs. 24 million that it had allegedly spent to arrange a get-together organised to provide publicity to the newly appointed SriLankan General Sales Agent (GSA) for Russia.

CID tells Court CDS will be arrested

Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne yesterday told the CID to take steps to arrest former Navy Commander and current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, if CID had adequate evidence to prove that he had helped suspect, retired Navy officer Prasad Hettiarachchi, to abscond the investigation.

JO attempts to swindle people: UNP

The Joint Opposition was attempting to create false ideologies on the matters pertaining to the affairs of the country especially on the Free Trade Agreement between Sri Lanka and Singapore, UNP MP Harshana Rajakaruna said.

Convicted Gnanasara Thera to appeal: CA to consider application on Friday

The Court of Appeal today deferred for Friday (31) to consider for granting of permission to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the conviction and the sentence of Ven. Gnanasara Thera by the Court of Appeal on August 8.

Cases to be filed in Special HC against the Govt.: Susil

A number of cases were waiting to be filed in the recently established Special High Court, against the incidents of financial misappropriation occurred during the incumbent Government’s tenure, MP Susil Premajayantha said today.

NPC, IGP summoned before Constitutional Council

Constitutional Council Chairman, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has summoned National Police Commission (NPC) and the Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara to the Constitutional Council meeting.

Operations of Galaha Hospital suspended

The operations of Galaha Divisional Hospital had been suspended because of the damages caused to the hospital after it was attacked by an angry mob yesterday in the wake of the death of a child in the hospital, Provincial Director of Health Services (PDHS) for Central Province Dr Shanthi Samarasinghe said today.

UNP ready to face any election: Kiriella

UNP is ready to face any election to be conducted next year, Leader of the House Minister Lakshman Kiriella said.Mr Kiriella said this at a function held to mark the distribution of title deeds to plantation sector workers in the Kandy District on Tuesday.

US hands over High Endurance Cutter to SL

The US Coast Guard handed over a high endurance cutter to the Sri Lankan Navy in a ceremony presided over by Navy Commander Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe and Rear Admiral Michael Haycock of the US Coast Guard in Honolulu.  

Makandure Madush’s father succumbs to injuries

The father of leading underworld figure Makandure Madush succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the Nagoda Hospital yesterday, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Keselwatte Dinuka’s mother 'Chooti Amma' nabbed with heroin

The mother of underworld gangster know as Keselwatte Dinuka, Renuka Amarasili (53) alias Chooti Amma had been arrested during a raid at Muhandiram Avenue in Colombo 12 with heroin, the Police said.

Noodle truck on fire at Galle Face Green

A noodle-promotion truck was gutted by fire at the Galle Face Green parking lot a short while ago causing heavy traffic.

Four disabled war heroes promoted as Maj. Generals

Five Brigadiers of the Sri Lanka Army had been promoted to the rank of Major General while 25 Lieutenant Colonels had been promoted to the rank of Colonel by President Maithripala Sirisena.

10 arrested over assaulting wildlife officers

Ten suspects including a Pradeshiya Sabha member of Hingurakgoda had been arrested for allegedly assaulting wildlife officers at the Minneriya National Park, the Police said.

Gota arrives at commission on SriLankan and Mihin

Former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) unit at the Presidential Commission appointed to investigate financial irregularities that had taken place at SriLankan airlines, SriLankan Catering (Pvt.) Limited and Mihin Lanka Airlines, to give a statement a short while ago.

Auditor General only draws a salary of Rs. 69,000

Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe, who is also the Chairman of the National Audit Commission, said yesterday that he was drawing only a monthly salary of Rs. 69,000 which is sufficient only to foot his monthly electricity and telephone bills.

Clinical waste accumulates in Colombo National Hospital

Clinical waste were dumped behind the Epilepsy centre in Colombo National Hospital since last month causing health issues, Daily Mirror learned.

Issuance of NICs: Charges revised

The charges for registration and issuing of National Identity Cards have been revised with effect from September 1 this year, the Department of Registration Persons said.

SF devoid of STF security

Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development Minister Sarath Fonseka is reported to have been denied security by the Special Task Force (STF) triggering concerns whether it was linked to his criticism of the elite police force in Parliament last Friday.

Hidden agenda in appointing commission on salary issue: Gammanpila

The decision to appoint a commission, supposedly for the purpose of solving the salary issues of railway employees, was a tactic to kill time until military personnel sent to India to be trained as train drivers, get back to fill in the void that is created when railway unions go on strike in the future, the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) alleged.

MS does not wish fmr. President to become PM: Rahman

President Maithripala Sirisena does not want, neither does he support former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to return become the Prime Minister of this country, United National Party MP Mujibur Rahman said.