India, Sri Lanka files among 195 files destroyed in UK

Around 195 files including documents relating to relations between India and Sri Lanka at the peak of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) led civil war have been destroyed by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), sparking concern among archivists and researchers, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.

Constable who died in rescue missions promoted posthumously

The 29-year-old Police Constable, Dilan Sampath, who died while trying to rescue three people trapped in the floods in Madampe, promoted to the rank of Sergeant by IGP Pujith Jayasundara.

Fire breaks out at a bank in Kalubowila

A fire has broken out at a private bank at Kalubowila, Kohuwala early this morning.

SLC to cooperate with ICC over pitch-fixing claims

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said it will extend its fullest cooperation to the International Cricket Council to investigate the latest allegations levelled via media reports, over ‘’match fixing’’.

Body of missing Constable found

The body of the 29-year-old Police Constable, who was reported missing since Friday (25) while trying to rescue three persons in Madampe, was found in the Udalawela area this morning.

Seasonal influenza claims nine lives

While admitting that the seasonal influenza spreading in the Southern Province had caused the deaths of nine individuals last month, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Anil Dissanayake yesterday said the number of admissions to hospitals had considerably reduced this week.

Everyone is scared of Gota – Ranjan

Everyone will fear former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa if he comes to power, Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake said yesterday.

Wildlife vet officers withdraw from vulnerable tasks

The Wildlife veterinary officers have decided to withdraw from the duties vulnerable to dangers from yesterday afternoon in protest of the Wildlife Department’s decision to suspend the service of a veterinary surgeon and two other employees on charges of shooting a bear, Union Secretary Dr. Nalaka Kasun Abeywardena said.

We want to walk hand-in-hand with SL: Keshap

Outgoing US Ambassador Atul Keshap has said his country wants to walk hand-in-hand with all Sri Lankans to see the dream of a brighter future coming true.

Galle curator caught in match-fixing sting

A documentary by news organisation Al Jazeera has allegedly uncovered a match-fixing scandal involving the curator of the Galle International Stadium in Sri Lanka, where Australia were thrashed inside three days in 2016.

Constitution-making: Experts' Committee asked to submit paper

The parliamentary steering committee is said to have instructed its experts’ committee to submit a paper for consideration, when drafting the new Constitution within two weeks.

No Govt. funds used to build 'Seemamalakaya': Champika

Megapolis Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday no government funds were used to build the "Seemamalakaya" in the Diyawanna Oya near the Parliament Road as alleged by joint opposition MP Gamini Lokuge in parliament.

Section of 'Seemamalakaya' on Diyawanna has sunk

One side of the floating structure built by a private construction company on the Diyawanna Oya for use as a 'Seemamalakaya' by the Amarapura Maha Sangha Sabha, has partially sunk because of a snag in the construction, Project Director and Senior Engineer Shameera Jayawardane said yesterday.

Heavy rains to reduce from tomorrow

Meteorology Department Director General K.H.M.S. Premalal said based on yesterday’s atmospheric observations the heavy rains were expected to lessen in intensity by tomorrow.

President orders IGP to probe 'fake' news

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday directed Inspector General of Police Pujitha Jayasundara to conduct an investigation to find out as to who was behind the story published in two Sinhala newspapers today which said that the government was concerned about a threat to national security.

PC commits suicide after hearing about wife's death

A police constable attached to the Gokarella police station allegedly committed suicide this evening by shooting himself with his service revolver after hearing about his wife’s death, Police Media Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Thewarapperuma angered by rehearsal

A tense situation prevailed outside the Galewela District Hospital today when Deputy Minister Palitha Thewarapperuma forcibly attended a rehearsal by the hospital authorities to make people aware of dealing with road accidents.

Meeting with Kim Jong-un could still happen: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said his summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un could still happen on June 12, despite earlier cancelling the meeting, the BBC today reported.

Abolishing executive presidency: Prez, PM must state their stance: JVP

Chief Opposition Whip and JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe reveal their stance on the 20th Amendment on abolishing presidential powers because they had given such a pledge to people.

Attanagalu Oya reaches major flood level: DMC

People in downstream areas in Gampaha District were advised to be on alert as the water level in Attanagalu Oya was reaching to a major flood level, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said a short while ago.

Remanding of JO MP unacceptable: Speaker

The remanding of joint opposition MP Sarath Nishantha is unacceptable and unreasonable, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya told Parliament today.

I received Rs. 1 mn cheque: Dayasiri

While admitting that he did receive a Rs. 1 million cheque from Walt and Row Associates for election campaign in 2015, former Minister SLFP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara today said he was neither an MP nor a member of the COPE, when he received it for election funding.

No electricity in Kollupitiya and suburbs

Electricity supply to the Kollupitiya area has been disrupted due to the tripping of a power-line from Kolonnawa, CEB Spokesman Director Sulakshana Jayawardena said.

Adverse weather: Death toll rises to 16

The number of deaths reported due to the prevailing adverse weather condition has increased to 16 while one person went missing, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Deputy Director Pradeep Kodippili said.

Teplitz nominated as new US Ambassador to SL

US President Donald Trump has nominated Alaina B. Teplitz, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, as the new US Ambassador to Sri Lanka.  

JVP hands over 20A to Speaker

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake today handed over a draft proposal for the 20th Amendment to the Constitution on abolishing the Executive Presidency.

Police nab 7 suspects including 3 Indians for treasure hunting

Seven suspects including three Indians were arrested yesterday who involved in treasure hunting in a private land in Dharmapuram, Kilinochchi, Police said.

Kaduwela-Biyagama main bridge open today

The Kaduwela-Biyagama main bridge which was closed for vehicular movement yesterday was open this morning, police said.

SL Defence Attaché issue raised in British Parliament

The issue of former Defence Attaché Brigadier Priyankara Fernando was raised by MP Hywel Williams in the British Parliament on Wednesday.

Members who had allegations can't be in COPE: Mahindananda

Joint Opposition MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage yesterday alleged that the Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) members who had allegations of engaging in telephone conversations with Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) owner Arjun Aloysius during the Central Bank bond scam investigations, had been reappointed despite pleas not to do so.