US and North Korean leaders hold historic talks

Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have become the first sitting US president and North Korean leader to meet, an unprecedented development after a year of exchanging threats.

Ranjan makes complaint against 50 MPs

Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake yesterday said he had made a written complaint against 50 MPs who had allegedly obtained cheques from Perpetual Treasuries Chief Arjun Aloysius.

SLPP won't support MS for 2020 presidency: GL

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), which is under the de facto leadership of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, said yesterday it would never support President Mathripala Sirisena as a candidate for the next presidential election.

Wrongdoers using Maithri Gunaratne as cat’s paw: JVP

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today some people hell-bent on protecting their sons-in-law, who obtained financial inducements from Perpetual Treasures Ltd., were employing individuals like Maithri Gunaratne as a cat's paw to sling mud at the JVPers.

Gang robs Rs. 5 mn in Ududumbara while in transit

A vehicle of a private security firm carrying cash amounting to more than Rs 5 million belonging to two private companies in Kandy was robbed by an unidentified gang in the Ududumbara area this evening, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Some 2,000kg of narcotics smuggled into prisons last year

Some 2,000 kilos of narcotics have been smuggled into Sri Lankan prisons last year, it was revealed in the 2017 Prison Headquarters report tabled in Parliament last week.

20A at this point may cause major problems: Wijeyadasa

Higher Education and Cultural Affairs Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe today said the presenting of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution on abolishing the executive presidency at a time such as this could pose a major problem.

23 postal unions launch indefinite strike

The United Postal Trade Union’s Front commenced an indefinite strike from 4 pm today over the government’s alleged silence towards the unresolved issues of the Postal employees and the Department with regard to the recruitment procedure.

118-list was first mentioned by CaFFE: Dayasiri

UPFA MP Dayasiri Jayasekara,who was questioned by the CID today, said that the list of 118 was first mentioned by the CaFFE.The MP told Daily Mirror the CID had questioned him about the cheque and about the list of 118 individuals who had received funds from Mr. Aloysius.

More than 700,000 court cases transferred to 2018 from 2017

The annual performance report of the Justice Ministry for the year 2017 which was presented to Parliament last week said 705,075 cases have been pending in the year 2017.The report said 4,033 cases were pending in the Supreme Court, 4,932 in the Court of

Bribery complaint lodged against personnel obtained PTL funds

The Ravana Balaya (RB) Organisation today lodged a complaint with the Bribery Commission requesting it to conduct an investigation into parliamentarians and state officials who received funds from the Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) and its affiliated companies.

Dayasiri arrives at CID

Former UPFA Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago to give a statement over accepting funds from a company affiliated to the Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) owned by Arjun Aloysius.

Medical specialists to refrain from private practice over unfair taxation

Medical specialists have threatened to abstain from private practice from June 18 if the authorities failed to restructure the tax policy on medical specialists, Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) said.

We could’ve done certain things differently: Gota

While reiterating that local and foreign elements attempted to drive a wedge between the Rajapaksa government and the Muslims, former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said that he agrees that they could have done certain things differently without leaving room for opportunists.

Holding election on time vital to protect democracy: Deshapriya

Holding elections on time is vital to protect democracy, franchise and people’s sovereignty in a country and delay in holding elections had resulted in destruction, the Chairman of Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya said.

MP Nalinda to take legal action agaist Maithri Gunarathna

Kalutara District JVP Parliamentarian Dr Nalinda Jayatissa says he would take legal action against Maithri Gunarathna, who had stated that he had obtained money from Perpetual Treasuries Ltd, Arjun Alloysius through Mr Mahesh Senanayaka.

Attempts to bring underworld under control: Minister

All the necessary information about the accomplices of underworld leaders now living in foreign counties have been collected, Minister of Law and Order Ranjith Maddumabandra said.

Police arrests 3,666 suspects in 12 hours islandwide raid

17,687 Policemen, under the supervision of Provincial DIGs and guidance of IGP Pujith Jayasundara, engaged in an islandwide raid from 9pm yesterday to 8am today and arrested 3,666 alleged suspects, Police Media Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

PM challenges MR: Tell me how to repay loans while reducing taxes

Responding to a claim by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa that he would reduce taxes by 20 percent after regaining power, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe challenged him on Saturday to reveal the country how the latter is going to repay the huge amount of loans the country owes to the other countries after reducing taxes.  

Strong winds affected four districts

At least 1,500 people belong to 366 families in four districts have been affected by strong winds over the weekend, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

SLAF, Navy rescue two fishermen off Weerawila

Two fishermen, who went missing off Weerawila, were rescued by SLN with the assistance of SLAF, at about 4 p.m. Air Force Group Captain Gihan Seneviratne said a while ago.

Kim Jong Un arrives in Singapore ahead of Trump-Kim summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un touched down in Singapore on Sunday (Jun 10), two days before a planned summit with US President Donald Trump.

SP, five ASPs transferred

A Superintendent of Police (SP) and five Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)s have been transferred with immediate effect by the National Police Commission, the Police said.

Ranil leaves for Qatar

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Doha, Qatar on a visit this morning.

Ex-SAITM CEO remanded till June 14

Former SAITM CEO Dr. Sameera Senaratne was remanded till June 14 by the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court yesterday over the shooting which took place in Malabe last year.

MPs protest over TNL curb

The Government and the Opposition MPs vehemently opposed the sealing of TNL Transmission Tower in Polgahawela last morning, questioning as to whether it was a beginning of a dangerous trend of suppressing media.

JO cry foul over SLRC critique of some MPs

Joint Opposition MPs yesterday complained that State TV station SLRC had violated their Parliamentary Privileges by opposing them at a programme, which was telecasted last morning.

Two underworld leaders shot dead

Two leading members of the underworld leader Madush’s faction were shot dead during a shooting between the underworld gang and Special Task Force personnel in Wattegema, Kandy this morning, police said.

Charge-sheet served on Ismail: Wijeyadasa

MP Seeni Mohammed Ismail, who was sworn in as an MP yesterday had been served a charge-sheet with regard to alleged corruptive deals during his tenure at Oluvil University as the Vice Chancellor, Minister of Higher Education Dr Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe told Parliament last morning.

Veteran script writer Somaweera Senanayake passes away

Veteran teledrama, film script writer, novelist and journalist, Somaweera Senanayake has passed away at a private hospital in Colombo at the age of 74.