Gammanpila challenges Anura for public debate on 20A

While claiming that the 20th amendment to the constitution had been drafted in an immature manner and full of mistakes, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader and MP Udaya Gammanpila challenged Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Kumara for a public debate to point out the shortcomings of the draft.

Actress Deepani Silva arrested over accident

Actress Deepani Silva has been arrested by the Bandaragama police this morning in connection with an accident in which her car collided with a three-wheeler in Bandaragama injuring a child.

T.B. Ekanayake arrives at FCID

State Minister T.B. Ekanayake arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to gave a statement over allegedly misusing a vehicle belonging to Central Cultural Fund (CCF) while he was serving as the Minister of Cultural Affairs between 2012 and 2015.

My father liked to watch my matches with the fans: Dhananjaya reminisces

Test cricketer Dhananjaya de Silva said that his father, who was gunned down, was the person that encouraged him and was most satisfied by the progress he had in his cricketing career. He said his father was an avid cricket fan who liked to view matches while sitting among fans.

Provide 3D spectacles for cinema goers

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had informed the State Film Corporation Chairman to get the cinema hall owners to provide three dimensional spectacles to viewers who come to watch movies made using high technology.

Country could face epidemic if flu not controlled

Doctors of the Karapitiya Hospital said yesterday warned that influenza that had blighted much of the the Southern Province could spread to other parts of the country unless steps are taken to contain it.

Floods receding but risks remain - DMC

Floods in most of the areas are receding but the risks brought on by the adverse weather conditions still remain, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said today.

SLC complains to CID on the “Pitch Fixing”

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will complain to the Criminal Investigations Department against the persons who have been allegedly involved in “Pitch Fixing” as reported in the Al Jazeera documentary and decided to suspend their service with immediate effect. Already ICC is carrying out investigations.

What purpose if citizens do not have protection: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa questioned the country’s law and order stating that there is no purpose if it doesn’t protect the people.

SriLankan flight landed in Cochin amidst turbulent weather

SriLankan Airlines UL flight 167 with 228 passengers and 12 crew members on board made a safe landing at the Cochin International Airport this evening due to adverse weather conditions, but there was damage to two lights on the runway.

Killing public representatives-- Govt. should be ashamed: Gammanpila

The Government should be ashamed as the underworld had raised his ugly head so as to assassinate public representatives, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader and MP Udaya Gammanpila said.

Country’s top batsman lost his father-Politicians took support of underworld leaders: Wimal

Country’s top order batsman lost his beloved father as politicians took the support of the underworld leaders who were even evading the country in their political activities over the past three years, Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) Wimal Weerawansa said.

Police busy hunting Rajapaksas, no time for public safety: Namal

The police had failed to provide the necessary security to the citizens of the country as they were busy hunting Rajapaksa family, MP Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday.

Austria agrees to support SL Police

The Austrian government agreed to extended its support to the Sri Lanka Police to develop a systematic public security programme in modern technology, Public Administration and Law and Order Ministry said.

A320 hit by water bowser at BIA

An A320 Airbus of the SriLankan Airlines, which was parked at the Bandaranaike International Airport, was damaged after it was hit by a water bowser yesterday.

Dispenser attacks Mahasohon Balakaya Leader at the Prison Hospital

A dispenser of the Anuradhapura Prisons Hospital had allegedly attacked the leader of the Mahasohon Balakaya, Amith Weerasinghe, while at the Prisons Hospital.

State-owned small banks, insurance companies to be restructured under PPP model

The government is planning to restructure the small state-owned banks and insurance companies through an equity sharing arrangement with the private sector, a government source said yesterday.

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.