Large cache of weapons recovered

A large scale of war equipment, including bombs, belonged to the LTTE had been recovered by the Navy in a three-day-long excavation near an LTTE training camp in Sundipuram, Mullaithivu.

Ex-military, Cadet Corps officers to assign as exam invigilators

The Examinations Department had decided to assign ex-military and National Cadet Corps officers as exam invigilators for the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination to be held this August, the Daily Mirror learned.

PM promises bagful of goodies to North

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was on a tour to the North over the weekend said the Province would be developed and turned into economically active one with Indian assistance.

South Africa set 490 after Sri Lanka declare

South Africa have been set an unlikely target of 490 runs to win the second test and draw the two-match series after Sri Lanka declared their second innings on 275 for five on Sunday.

‘Lokka’ arrested over Maradana shooting

29-year-old Raveendra Sanjeewa alias 'Lokka' has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) with a fire arm in connection with the shooting incident in Maradana last year where three persons were injured.

Two nabbed with 2 kg of heroin in Serunuwara

Two persons had been arrested by the Special Task Force of Police (STF) with 2 kg of heroin at Echchalanpattu in Serunuwara yesterday, Police said.

Underworld figure ‘Raththa’ arrested in Ja-Ela

A wanted underworld figure Dalath Shashendra Ashan Kumar alias 'Raththa' has been arrested by the Special Task Force of Police (STF) yesterday in Ja-Ela.

Austin named envoy to India

Former Secretary to the President Austin Fernando has been nominated as Sri Lanka's High Commissioner in New Delhi by President Maithripala Sirisena.

Modi flags off emergency ambulance service in SL via video conferencing

In what can be called an important milestone in India-Sri Lanka bilateral relations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe launched the island-wide expansion of the 1990 Suwaseriya Emergency Ambulance Service in Jaffna.

SL-Japan to boost military ties to ensure maritime safety

Sri Lanka and Japan had agreed to enhance collaboration between the Japan Maritime Self Defence Forces and the Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Coast Guard, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Friday.

SPC conceals details of Knuckles other projects: MONLAR

The Movement for Land and Agriculture Reform (MONLAR) yesterday said the State Plantations Corporation (SPC) was attempting to conceal the details of other projects attached to the Knuckles mountain range, though two such projects had already been scrapped.

UNESCO threatens to withdraw world heritage status of three SL sites

UNESCO has warned that it will remove the world heritage status given to Sinharaja, Dambulla and Galle Fort if they are not preserved properly, National Heritage Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe told Parliament.

Three trials-at-bar: Rent out building if no space- JVP

The government should set up the proposed three permanent trials-at-bar at least by renting out a building, JVP MP Vijitha Herath told Parliament yesterday.

Won't change decision to implement death penalty: President

President Maithripala Sirisena today assured that he would not change the decision taken to implement the death penalty, despite the objections raised by some factions against the move.

Import-Export Controller remanded

The Controller of the Import and Export Control Department, who was arrested while soliciting a bribe of Rs.200,000 from a businessman, was remanded till July 30. He was arrested by the Bribery Commission officials at a restaurant in Battaramulla yesterday while soliciting the bribe.

Buddhist Temporalities, Theravadi Bhikkhu Kathikawath Bills presented

Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said yesterday the government had presented the Buddhist Temporalities (Amendment) Bill and Theravadi Bhikkhu Kathikawath (Registration) Bill in Parliament on a request made by the Maha Sanga since 1956 to maintain discipline among Buddhist monks.

Vehicle importers to start getting down only 'Euro 4' vehicles

The Vehicle Importers Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) yesterday said it will only import vehicles which are compatible with Euro Four Emission standards in keeping with the government’s decision to switch the import of vehicles with Euro 4 by July 1.

PC polls: Party leaders to meet again on July 26

Party leaders who failed to arrive at a decision on whether Provincial Council elections should be held under the proportional representation system or the new mixed system have decided to meet again on July 26, Parliamentary sources said yesterday.

"PC polls on Jan. 5 if final decision taken by October end"

Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya and Delimitation Commission Chairman K. Thavalingam have informed party leaders that Provincial Council elections could be held on January 5 if a final decision on the polls was taken before the end of October.

No constructive engagement between Govt. officials: Aluthgamage

We have never witnessed President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and MPs sitting together and taking decisions in support of the government, UNP backbench MP Ananda Aluthgamage said yesterday.

Indian nabbed with ‘Ice’ worth 9.6 mn at BIA

A 50- year-old Indian was taken into custody with Methamphetamine (Ice) worth Rs 9.6 million in his possession by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this evening.

Power Upgrade: disruptions expects at times

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) would upgrade 132 kilovolt (kV) cable network system that feeds electricity to the entire Greater Colombo in a bid to reduce the wastage of power during transmission and distribution.

Railway work-to-rule campaign from Sunday midnight: Union

The Railway Technical Services Trade Union Committee (RTSTUC) yesterday said that they would launch a work-to-rule campaign from Sunday (22) midnight.

Import-Export Controller arrested while soliciting bribe

Controller of the Import and Export Control Department was arrested by the Bribery Commission (BC) officials at a famous restaurant in Battaramulla today while soliciting a bribe of Rs.200,000 from a businessman.

Vandersay gets one-year suspended sentence

Cricketer Jeffrey Vandersay was given a one-year suspension from all forms of international cricket, which will stand suspended for one year, for misconduct reported against him during the concluded West Indies Tour, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced today.

TID records statement from 'Rivira' Associate Editor

The Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) yesterday recorded a statement from ‘Rivira’ Sunday newspaper Associate Editor Tissa Ravindra Perera on an ongoing investigation into an article headlined ‘Aluthma Billakata Koti Nagitiy’ published on June 24.

16 SLFP rebels to join Ekabadda Podu Jana Peramuna

The 16-member SLFP group said today they had decided to join the ‘Ekabadda Podu Jana Peramuna,’ a grand alliance which is to be formed under the leadership of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Why build another if Galle stadium won’t be removed? Mahela

Former Cricket captain Mahela Jayawardena today asked what was the purpose behind constructing a second stadium in Galle if the current one would not be removed.“Why do you need another stadium in Galle if you are not removing the current one? Just change the pavilion structure if that is the issue,” the start cricketer tweeted in response to the Government.

Galle stadium to remain; another one to be built: Govt.

The Galle International Cricket Stadium would not be removed but only an unauthorized pavilion at the stadium would be removed, Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake said in Parliament today.

SL says it has made great strides in eradicating child labour

Sri Lanka has made great strides in eradicating child labour by establishing Child Labour Free Zones (CLFZ) and monitoring children who fail to attend schools, Sri Lankan delegates told the High-Level meeting on ‘Target 8.7’ of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) held in New York on Wednesday.