Japanese State Minister Nakane to visit SL

State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Kazuyulci Nakane will visit Sri Lanka from August 28-30 to participate in the commissioning ceremony of the patrol vessels donated from Japan to Sri Lanka.

Minneriya National Park temporarily closed

The Minneriya National Park has been temporarily closed following a tense situation between villagers and forest rangers yesterday.

Special High Court summons Gota, 6 others

The Special High Court today issued notice on former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and six others to appear before the court on September 10 over the alleged misappropriation of public funds for the construction of the D. A. Rajapaksa memorial museum at Weeraketiya.

One dead, 27 injured as bus goes down precipice

One passenger has died and at least 27 more passengers were injured when a bus skidded off the road and toppled into a precipice at Alugolla in Badulla this morning.

TNA to join Presidential Task Force against C.V's wishes

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has ignored a request by Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran to boycott the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the development of the Northern and Eastern Provinces and would participate in a meeting of the task force scheduled for today (27).

Driving Trishaw: NTC to study ban on age limit

The Transport Ministry would appoint National Transport Security Commission to study and analyze the ban imposed on three-wheeler passenger transport, sources said.

AL results could be delayed due to teacher shortage: ACUTU

The results of 2018 Advanced Level Examination could be delayed due to a shortage of teachers to serve at answer script evaluation supervisory board, the Chairman of the All Ceylon United Teachers Union (ACUTU) Ven. Yalwela Pagnasekera Thera said.

Rejected Delimitation Report costs Rs. 21.2 million

A total of Rs.21.2 million had been incurred in the process of creating the Provincial Council Delimitation Report, sources revealed yesterday.

Woman shot dead at Maligawatte

A 31- years-old woman had been shot dead at the Jumma Junction in Maligawatte a short while ago, the Police said.

Don’t panic over Seema Malakaya rumours: Megapolis Ministry

Responding to rumours of development around Japan-Sri Lanka Friendship Road in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte, the Megapolis Ministry today said that there would be no such land-filling in the Kimbulawala Lake.

Will show a change under different Govt, says Arjuna

People who did not have any knowledge about cricket had destroyed the Sri Lankan national team, former Sri Lankan Cricket Captain, Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga said.

SLC rejects ticket 'rip off' claim

Sri Lanka Cricket authorities Sunday rejected claims of discrimination against England fans in the pricing of tickets for an upcoming tour, saying both foreign and local supporters would be charged the same.

Ranil congratulates new Australian PM

Sri Lanka and Australia shared a warm friendship and excellent cooperation on several areas of common interest, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said adding that he looked forward to working with newly elected Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to build on this friendship towards a more robust and mutually beneficial partnership.

Five arrested in counterfeit notes raid

Five suspects had been arrested by the officers of the Mirihana Special Crimes Investigation Unit, during a raid at a house for operating a counterfeit currency note racket at Lunawa, Moratuwa yesterday.

SLBFE official of President’s Mobile Service found dead

An officer of Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) attached to Presidential Mobile Service, was found dead at a hotel in Jaffna last night, the Police said.

US Senator John McCain dies aged 81

US Senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81.

President Sirisena to visit Lumbini

President Maithripala Sirisena has confirmed his visit to Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha on the sidelines of the two-day BIMSTEC Summit, in Kathmandu on August 30, Kathmandu Post reported quoting a Nepal Home Ministry official.

One killed, two injured in train-trishaw collision

A 34-year-old was killed and another two injured when a three-wheeler collided with a Colombo bound train at a railway crossing at Hamson Town near the Wanawasala Railway Station in Peliyagoda this morning.

Drought in Kilinochchi brings misery to thousands

A population of about 82,000 people representing 24,100 families in the Kilinochchi District have been affected by the drought prevailing in the area.

Ranil leaves for Vietnam

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Vietnam this morning to attend the Indian Ocean Conference, which will be held in Hanoi from August 27 -28. The Prime Minister is to address the inaugural session of the two-day conference on Monday(27).

New proposal to increase Auditor General’s salary: Kiriella

A new motion will be submitted to Parliament to increase the Auditor General’s salary and allowances, House Leader Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday.

SLFP dissidents: CC to decide on necessary action

If the 16 SLFP disidents continue to sabotage the SLFP, the party’s central committee decide on the steps to be taken about them before the SLFP’s annual convention to be held in October, Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said.

SIU to probe STF Chief Lathif: Dy. Min.

The State Intelligence Unit is to be asked to probe the allegations made by Wildlife and Regional Development Minister Sarath Fonseka against some police officers including STF Chief DIG Lathif, Deputy Minister of Law and Order, Nalin Bandara Jayamaha informed Parliament yesterday.

Police acting similar to 'bulls in the China shop': SF

The Police are playing the fool using the freedom given by the yahapalana government, Wildlife and Regional Development Minister Sarath Foinseka told Parliament yesterday.

UNP, PA tried to abolish the PMB: President

The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) established in 1971 to save the paddy farmer from ‘Mudalalies’ was later neglected by the UNP and the Peoples Alliance governments and the real culprits to create, promote the rice mafia were those who attempted to wind up the PMB, President Maithripala Sirisena said today.

HC Trial-at-Bar: Indictments filed against Gota, 6 others

Former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and six others charged with misappropriating more than Rs.48 million in public funds belonging to the Land Reclamation and Development Corporations (SLRDC) to build the D.A. Rajapaksa Memorial at Medamulana.

Three men acting as STF personnel rob Rs.1.2 mn

Three unidentified men on motorbikes pretending to be Special Task Force (STF) personnel are reported to have robbed Rs.1.2 million from a businessman in Weligama yesterday, police said.   

Delimitation report rejected in Parliament

The Parliament today rejected the Provincial Delimitation Commission report with all those present voting against it while 86 MPs including those of the JVP, who supported the report being absent at the time of voting.

Delimitation Commission Report- I too have reservations: Faizer

Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Faizer Musthapha today said that he too had reservations on the report of the provincial delimitation commission.

Excited to try out air logistics hub concept utilizing SL’s strategic location: US

The US is excited to try out the air logistics hub concept which utilizes Sri Lanka’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean to ensure the quick availability of relief supplies, equipment and other material when needed by the US and partner militaries and humanitarian organizations, an official of the US Embassy in Sri Lanka said today.