KDU has no scholarship scheme: Wijeyadasa

Although the SAITM institute had awarded scholarships to its students they would not be entitled financial scholarships at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), Minister of Higher Education Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today.

Expect strong winds ahead: Met. Dept.

There was a possibility of wind speeds increase in the coming days, the Department of Meteorology warned today.

Magnitude 7.0 earth quake strikes Indonesia - No threat to SL

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the North coast of Indonesia's island of Lombok today at 5.46 p.m. international time zone according to foreign reports. However, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said there will be no Tsunami threat to Sri Lanka.

Hendricks century clinches ODI series for SA

South Africa continued their dominance when they coasted to a convincing 78-run win as they clinched the five-match ODI series with their third successive victory over Sri Lanka played at the Pallekele Stadium in Kandy this evening.

A domestic airport in Iranaimadhu: PM

Iranaimadhu Airfield in the Kilinochchi District would be developed into a Domestic Airport as a part of the plan drawn by the Government to develop all areas from Point Pedro to Dondra, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said during the weekend.

Wadduwa tragedy: Death toll increased to three

The third person out of at least thirty partygoers who were admitted to the Panadura Base Hospital had been reported dead a short while ago, the Police said.

SA make 363-7 in 3rd ODI against SL

Debutant batsman Reeza Hendricks made 102 to help South Africa post 363 for seven against Sri Lanka in the third one-day international in Pallekele on Sunday.

Man shot dead in Minuwangoda

A 62-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified gunman at Yatiyana in Minuwangoda this morning, Police said.

Twenty Police officers including six DIGs, three SPs transferred

Six DIGs inducing Crimes DIG Kamal Silva and DIG in-charge of the North Western, Ajith Rohana, had been transferred with immediate effect based on service requirements, Police said.

Two men die after partying in Wadduwa

Two men aged 20 and 38, who were admitted to the Panadura Hospital last night due to an illness following a party at a hotel in Wadduwa, were pronounced dead while undergoing treatment.

Venezuela President Maduro 'survives drone attack'

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he has survived an assassination attempt involving explosive drones.

Prez says will not allow a salary increase for MPs

President Maithripala Sirisena said on Saturday that he would not allow a salary increase for Members of Parliament.

Communist Party of China seeks to strengthen relations with SLPP

The Communist Party of China (CPC) is said to be hoping to strengthen relations with the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) by having further exchange programmes.

Expressway: Illegal motor racing a public inconvenience

Illegal motor races at night on the Southern Expressway entry road between Devata and Pinnaduwa are continuing unchecked causing much inconvenience to the people.

Medical Ordinance: Not fulfilling primary objective- Prof. Gunaratne

Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Chairman Colvin Gunaratne said yesterday even though the primary objective of the Medical Ordinance was to safeguard the rights of patients, it was catering to the needs of the doctors because of its composition.

UGC raises awareness on ragging in State universities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is carrying out a series of advertising campaigns in national newspapers to make students and parents aware of possible methods to mitigate ragging and violence in State universities, sources said.

PC polls delay- JO members to meet EC

The representatives of political parties functioning under the joint opposition will meet the Elections Commission on Monday to discuss matters relating to the provincial council elections, an official said yesterday.

Govt. ignored undertaking given to SC: GK depositors

A group of Golden Key depositors said the government had ignored the undertaking given to the the Supreme Court in August 2015 by failing to pay the depositors within a year 41% of the funds deposited with the company.

No one objected on pay hike: Kiriella

Public Enterprise Development Minister and House Leader Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday there was no objection from anyone at the July 17 party leaders meeting to the proposed pay hike of parliamentarians in line with the salary scales of judicial officers.

Prez, PM won't allow pay hike: Mannaperuma

President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will never permit any salary increases to ministers and MPs, Deputy Environment Minister Ajith Mannaperuma told a media briefing yesterday.

SAITM Scholarship: Students seek Presidential intervention

The SAITM Student Action Committee (SSAC) yesterday sought the immediate intervention of President Maithripala Sirisena with regard to the cancellation of students’ scholarships granted by the SAITM.

Rs.10mn worth live conch shell seized

A 15-inch conch shell with a live and frozen snail inside was seized and four suspects arrested by the Police in Trincomalee when they were attempting to sell it for Rs.10 million.

Unity Govt. will never betray SL nor war heroes: Prez

President Maithripala Sirisena said today the unity government had never undertaken to divide the country or subjugate it to any foreign or domestic forces and neither will their be any room to do so in the future.

Gale-force winds damage 75 houses in Ampara

Gale-force winds have damaged more than 75 houses in the Ampara District last Thursday, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

Indian arrested for smuggling in gold worth Rs.16mn

An Indian who attempted to smuggle in a stock of gold biscuits and jewellery valued at more than Rs.16 million was arrested on arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by the airport customs.

No final decision on salary hike yet: Speaker

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said today there was no final decision on the proposed salary hike to ministers and MPs though some have suggested that salaries should be increased in line with the salary scales of senior judicial officers.

Rs.77mn worth of gold smuggled from SL seized in India

A massive stock of gold weighing 11.15 kgs and worth approximately 77.28 million Sri Lankan rupees, which was smuggled from Sri Lanka into Mandapam–Vedhalai Coast of Tamil Nadu, was seized by the Indian Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday, the Hindu reported.

Pookudi Kannaa’s father shot dead

The 62-year-old father, of a wanted suspect known as Pukudi Kannaa, was shot dead by two men on a motorcycle at Muthuwella Mawatha in Modara this afternoon, Police said.

Chinese karaoke den near girls’ school raided for selling booze sans permit

A Chinese owned karaoke den cum restaurant in the close proximity to a leading girl’s school in Colombo 07, that did not bear a valid liquor permit was raided by Colombo Excise Station officials recently for selling liquor only to its Chinese customers.

Health services disrupted due to GMOA strike

Healthcare services in most of the hospitals including the Colombo National Hospital (CNH) have been disrupted because of the country wide work stoppage carrying out by the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) today.