Traffic congestion around Lipton Circus

Traffic congestion was reported around the Lipton Circus in Town Hall due to a protest march being carried out by the Peradeniya University students.

Contempt of court charges: CA summons Wigneswaran

The Court of Appeal today summoned Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran and two others to appear in the Court on September 7 over contempt of court charges.

Road closed from Ceramic Junction to NSA Roundabout

The segment of the Galle Road from the Ceramic Junction towards the NSA Roundabout in Colombo had been temporarily closed due to a protest march carried out by the depositors of ETI Finance, the Police said a short while ago.

Ven. Gnanasara Thera sentenced by Appeal Court

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera had been sentenced to 19-years imprisonment to be served in six years, for contempt of court by the Appeal Court, today.

Singer W. Premarathna passes away

Veteran singer W. Premarathna passed away this morning at the age of 75 at the Colombo National Hospital, hospital sources said.

Speaker to make special statement next week

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya had informed the leaders of political parties represented in Parliament that he will make a special statement on the Opposition Leader’s post when Parliament meets next week.

SAITM no more, staff should request salaries from President: Dr. Fernando

SAITM founder Dr. Neville Fernando said that as the SAITM Institute was abolished by President Maithripala Sirisena the staff should ask him for their salaries.

"Amma" wins 'Open Doors' Grant at Locarno

Award-winning Filmmaker Sanjeewa Pushpakumara’s next film ‘Amma’ (Mother) won the 'Open Doors' Grant at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival 2018, yesterday

Countrywide bus strike from Sunday night: ACPBA

A countrywide bus strike will be launched from Sunday midnight as a protest against the tender procedure for route permits, the All Ceylon Private Bus Association (ACPBA) said yesterday.

Fuel prices might drop after Friday: Ministry

The scheduled fuel price revision every two months would come to effect on Friday (10) where there might be a drop in fuel prices, the Finance Ministry said.

Prez rejects perks for MPs monitoring 'Gam Peraliya'

President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have turned down a Cabinet paper submitted by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe seeking office and staff facilities for MPs assigned to oversee the implementation of the government’s ‘Gam Peraliya’ programme.

Post of Opp. leadership: Uproar in Parliament

Parliament was in a state of chaos today when the joint opposition asked Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to give a ruling on the request it had made to appoint one of their members as the leader of the opposition.

Reparations Bill - Certain sections inconsistent with Constitution: SC

The Supreme Court has determined that certain sections of the Reparations Bill is inconsistent with the Constitution, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed Parliament today.

Some 100,000 tablets of Diazepam seized by Customs

An attempt to smuggle 8 kilos of Diazepam tablets, which is popularly abused as a substitute for narcotics was thwarted when Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) Air Cargo Unit detected a suspicious parcel today.

Supplementary estimate seeks Rs.2.7 bn

The Government today presented a supplementary estimate in Parliament seeking approval for Rs.2.7 billion for several programmes including the relocation of army camps in the North and East and for the implementation of Suwaseriya pre-hospital care ambulance service.

M Karunanidhi passes away at 94

Former Tamil Nadu CM and DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi passed away after battling illness at the Kauvery hospital in Chennai on Tuesday.

Prominent politician behind Wadduwa tragedy: NFF

The National Freedom Front (NFF) today accused the Police of not taking steps to arrest those responsible for the Wadduwa tragedy where four persons died during a Facebook party at a hotel's beach front in Wadduwa.

Kadawatha shooting: Woman dies

The woman who was shot at near the Armstrong Junction at Gonahena in Kadawatha, succumbed to injuries, Police said.She was admitted to the Ragama Hospital after being shot at this afternoon.

Unhealthy for SL to raise funds through 'Panda bonds' : JO

The Central Bank’s move to raise US$250 million through China’s ‘Panda bonds’ is not healthy and clearly shows that the CB’s authority to obtain loans has been handed over to the People's Bank of China, the joint opposition (JO) said today.

Anyone doing business with Iran will not do business with US:Trump

Donald Trump has thrown down the gauntlet, warning that any businesses trading with Iran would not be allowed to trade with the US.

Woman injured in shooting at Kadawatha

A woman was injured after she was shot at near the Armstrong Junction at Gonahena in Kadawatha a short while ago, Police said.

Premier Ranil is the one who strikes deals with JVP: MR

The one who strikes deals with the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is the leader of the JVP Anura Kumara Dissanayake, said former President Mahinda Rajapakse, yesterday in Anuradhapura.

STF arrests ‘Podi Wije’ in Wellampitiya

An underworld figure, Hewathanthrige Sisira Kumara alias 'Podi Wije' was arrested with a sword in his possession by the Organized Crimes Prevention Unit of the STF yesterday at Kolonnawa in Wellampitiya, Police said.

Train collision: Four railway officials interdicted

Four railway officials have been interdicted in connection with yesterday’s train accident at Pannaliya off Polgahawela.

SriLankan obtained Rs.46 bn from Treasury: PCoI told

SriLankan airlines has obtained three treasury bonds amounting to Rs.46 billion in 2012, 2013 and 2014 to help the cash-strapped national carrier, the airlines' company secretary, Dalrene Thirikumar yesterday told the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) inquiring into irregularities at the SriLankan airlines, SriLankan Catering and Mihin Lanka.

Sampanthan to continue in Opp. Leader's post: UPFA decides unanimously

Party leaders of the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) unanimously decided yesterday that the Opposition Leader's post in Parliament should be further held by R. Sampanthan.

Govt. shouldn't steer commercial banks to bankruptcy: Gammanpila

The government should not influence commercial banks for political projects leading them to bankruptcy, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader and MP Udaya Gammanpila said yesterday.

New Constitution drafted with hatred towards Rajapaksas: GL

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Chairman G.L. Peiris said today they had managed to obtain a draft copy of the new constitution which had been hatched in secrecy.

SL-Switzerland sign MoU to establish migration partnership

Sri Lanka and Switzerland today signed an MoU to establish Migration Partnership, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said. Swiss Federal Councillor Simmonetta Sommaruga, who is the Head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police, signed the MOU with Internal Affairs Minister S.B. Nawinna.

Update: 32 injured in Panaliya train mishap

Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said a short while ago that 32 passengers were injured in the Panaliya train accident and they were receiving treatment at Kurunegala and Polgahawela Hospitals.