Police constable killed, five others injured in accident

A police constable was killed and five others including another police constable were injured when a car skidded off the road and rams into the two constables on patrol at Nildiya Uyana in Matale last night.

Army warns legal action against harbouring absentees, deserters

Sri Lanka Army yesterday said that they are continuing countrywide operations to arrest its absentees or deserters and warned legal action against those who would be harbouring them.

SriLankan: 51% of the losses was accumulated interest

Public Enterprise Development Minister Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday the bank interest accumulated over a period of time accounted for 51 per cent of the total losses incurred by SriLankan airlines.

Staff officers can obtain police security to open post offices

The Government Information Department yesterday said postal staff officers can obtain police security if its necessary to reopen post offices which had been closed due to the ongoing postal strike seeking solutions to the Public Administration Circular 06/2006 over recruitment.

Losses at State institutions exceed Rs.50 bn last year: Speaker

According to Finance Ministry reports, the losses incurred by State institutions last year had exceeded Rs.50 billion, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said at a workshop organized by the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) yesterday.

Half of state officials should be in jail by now: AG

More than half the state officials would be in jail by now if they were dealt in the manner in which former presidential secretary Lalith Weeratunga was dealt with and sentenced to prison on charges of misusing State funds, Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe said yesterday.

Outgoing UNHR Chief commends SL

Outgoing UN Human Rights High Commissioner Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein yesterday commended Sri Lanka and several other countries for hosting at least five visits by thematic mandates in the last five years.

33 people shot dead this year; 24 murder cases solved

At least 33 people were shot dead countrywide in first five months of this year, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said today.

Postal employees' leave cancelled from today: PMG

All leave of Postal Department employees have been cancelled with effect from today, Post Master General Rohana Abeyratne said today.

Govt. won’t hold PC polls before presidential poll: PHU

The Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) today said the government won’t hold Provincial Council (PC) elections prior to the presidential election in fear of a PC poll defeat and also to avoid recurrence of any political conflicts.

Govt. spends Rs.8.3 bn on embassies in 2017: AG

Auditor General Gamini Wijesinghe said today the government had spent Rs.8.3 billion to maintain embassies last year but that there was no mechanism to assess the benefits gained for the country.

Case against Ranjan Ramanayake: SC asks AG to file draft rule on July 30

The Supreme Court today directed the Attorney General to submit draft rule on July 30 against Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake to show cause as to why he should not be charged in respect of the two petitions alleging him to have committed Contempt of Court.

Set up separate court to hear cases involving Buddhist Monks: Champika

A separate court, in consultation with the Mahanayake Theras of the relevant chapters, should be set up to hear court cases involving Buddhist monks, Jathika Hela Urumaya General Secretary Champika Ranawaka said.

BIA renovations: Passengers asked to arrive as usual

SriLankan airlines today asked all passengers to report at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) as usual, three hours prior to departure times.On Sunday, SriLankan airlines asked passengers to arrive at the BIA four hours prior to departure times because of renovation work at the airport.

Grade One admissions (2019) due date extended

The closing date of applications for Grade One admissions for 2019 had been extended till July 10 due to ongoing postal strike, the Education Ministry said.

Veteran musical artist Ivor Dennis passes away

Veteran musician and singer Ivor Dennis passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Seeduwa today. Bambarandu Bambarandu, Amaa Shanthikara, Naththal Naththal and Irawata Yana are

Angoda Lokka’s associate ‘Solta’ arrested over two murders

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today arrested Muniwarage Asitha Premathilaka alias Solta -- an accomplice of underworld criminal ‘Angoda Lokka' -- in connection with two recent killings at Kottawa and Malabe, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said

SL rupee hits 161 against US Dollar

The value of Sri Lankan rupee dropped to a new low of 161 against the US Dollar on Monday. Earlier, it was recorded as 160 against the US Dollar.

Heavy traffic at D.R. Wijewardena Mw

Heavy traffic was reported along the D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha in Colombo 10 due to a protest march organised by a group of postal workers outside the Central Mail Exchange (CME).

At least 3 killed, 200 injured as strong quake hits Japan

At least three people were killed and more than 200 injured after a strong quake rocked Osaka in western Japan during the morning rush hour today. 

Five arrested over sword attack in Jaffna, one shot dead

Five suspects were arrested by the police in connection with a sword attack incident at Mallakam Junction in Tellippalai, Jaffna last night.

Rs. 20 mn for displaying portraits of WPC Chief Ministers

A sum of Rs. 20 millions is reported to be spent to paint the portraits of six former Western Provincial Council Chief Ministers and the sitting Chief Minister to be installed at the Battaramulla new building with plaques and necessary structural arrangements.

Chandimal denies ball tampering with sweet, rescues SL with bat

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal denied tampering with the ball by using a sweet in his pocket on Sunday before rescuing his team in partnership with Kusal Mendis on the fourth day of the second Test against the West Indies.

SL a perfect location to run global programme on Maritime Crime: Sagala

Sri Lanka, especially with its strategic location in the Indian Ocean, was perfect to run a global programme on maritime crime, project management, Southern Development Minister and Prime Minister's Chief of Staff Sagala Ratnayaka said.

Extend my term of office till next polls: Wigneswaran

Northern Province Chief Minister C. V. Wigneswaran said today he had no objection to the postponement of the elections to his provincial council provided that his term of office was extended up to the point of the next polls.

Over 40,000 families affected by drought

More than 40,000 families in Sri Lanka are said to be affected by drought by today as the country joined the world in marking international Day to combat desertification and drought, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said.

I have not obtained cheque or cash from Aloysius: Sajith

UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa over the weekend denounced allegations that he had obtained a cheque from Perpetual Treasuries Chief Arjun Aloysius.

SriLankan informs passengers to arrive at BIA 4hours early

All passengers requested to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) 4 hrs prior to departure time from tomorrow (18) due renovation work at BIA, issuing a travel alert SriLankan Airlines said today.

SF withdraws his order to remove Sinharaja elephants

Minister of Wild Life Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today revoked his original decision to remove two elephants from World Heritage site Sinharaja Forest Reserve.

Kirivehera shooting-- A 3mn contract: Police Spokesman

The former chief ‘Kapu Mahaththaya’ of the Mahasen Devalaya in Kiriwehera had given the contract to shoot the Kirivehera Chief Incumbent Ven. Damminda Thera for Rs 3 million, Police Media Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said.