Two spill gates of Anagamuwa Reservoir opened

Two spill gates of the Anagamuwa Reservoir were opened today due to rising water levels, Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Deputy Director (Early Warning) Pradeep Kodippili said.

Parliament prorogued in keeping with tradition: Kiriella

Parliament was prorogued according to tradition with the proper procedures being followed, Leader of the House Minister Lakshman Kiriella said yesterday.

15 including 12 Lankans injured in Swiss road accident

Fifteen people including 12 Sri Lankans were injured when a bus carrying a group of Sri Lankan tourists crashed with two trucks on a Swiss highway near Zurich on Wednesday, the channel news asia reports said.

Schoolgirl, allegedly afflicted with stigmatized disease, offered national school

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has offered national school admission to the schoolgirl from Ganemulla who was allegedly afflicted with a stigmatized disease.

Only President can win 2020: Duminda

The General Secretary of the SLFP Duminda Dissanayake yesterday said that he did not like to respond to the remarks made by SLFP Parliamentarian Dilan Perera on him and UPFA General Secretary Mahinda Amaraweera.

President stresses need for solidarity to eradicate poverty

Delivering the keynote speech at the Commonwealth Business Forum held in London, President Maithripala Sirisena highlighted that all stakeholders must work together to eradicate poverty, address climate change and to build peaceful inclusive societies.

CHOGM related meeting cancelled due to British Parliament situ

President Maithripala Sirisena, who met a group of Sri Lankans in London, said political clashes were not only in Sri Lanka and even British Premier Theresa May had to cancel the meeting with CHOGM leaders to be held at Tuesday noon, owing to the situation in British Parliament.

Ready to continue Unity Govt.: PM tells Prelate

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe called on the Mahanayake Theras of Asgiriya and Malwathu Chapters and discussed the current political situation and economic issues of the country this morning.

Iranian Speaker arrives in SL

Speaker of the Iran Parliament Ali Larijani and a delegation of 36 Iranian diplomats arrived in Sri Lanka this evening on a three-day official visit.State Minister of National Integration and Reconciliation A. H. M. Fowzie welcomed the delegation at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA).

Scrapping Presidency insane: Wijeyadasa

Former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today only a person with an insane mind could propose to abolish the Executive Presidency at a juncture like this when the country was hit by anarchy.

Shooting at SAITM CEO: Municipal Councilor arrested

Kaduwela Municipal Councilor Wilathgamuwage Don Aruna Lakmal Kushantha was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) early this morning in connection with the shooting at the SAITM CEO Sameera Senaratne.

If Constitution process stalled, Sampanthan’s Opp. leadership meaningless: Mano

If new Constitution process was stalled permanently, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP R. Sampanthan’s holding of Opposition leader’s post would be meaningless, Minister Mano Ganesan said today.

15% import duty on Gold from last night

Finance Ministry announced a 15 percent import duty on gold based on value from last night.

President delivers keynote address at C'wealth Business Forum

President Maithripala Sirisena, who arrived in London to attend Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018, addressed the Commonwealth Business Forum today.

Rtd. Major General Karunasekara re-remanded

Former Military Intelligence Director and Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General (Retired) Amal Karunasekara was re-remanded till May 2 by Mount Lavinia Magistrate today.    

Social media ban: Undue pressure from diplomats: President

When the Sri Lankan Government took action to impose the curfew, banning the social media and declaring the State of Emergency to control the Sinhala-Muslim unrest in the Kandy District in March, there were undue pressures from certain diplomats on the Government, President Maithripala Sirisena said on Tuesday in London.

Met Dept. warns of severe thunderstorm, heavy showers for next 12 hours

Thunderstorms accompanied by severe lightning and thunder can be experienced in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-western provinces during next twelve hours, the Meteorology Department warned.

SL’s excellence in preserving mangroves to be felicitated at CHOGM

Sri Lanka would be felicitated at the ongoing Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 in London for excelling in preserving mangrove forests, Sri Lanka’s Acting High Commissioner in UK, Sugeeshwara Gunaratna said yesterday.

Colombo Zonal Education office withdraws order to invite MPs

The Colombo Zonal Education office has withdrawn an order it issued in February to Principals in Colombo schools demanding they pay due respect to Parliamentarians and PC members who attend special school functions.

Remains of SL housemaid shot dead in Saudi Arabia returned to family

The remains of the housemaid, who was shot dead in Saudi Arabia was brought back to Sri Lanka last morning, the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) today said.

Gunman robs private bank in Seeduwa

An unidentified gunman wearing a full face helmet robbed a private bank in Seeduwa town this morning.

Politicians are destroying cricket in Sri Lanka: Murali

Sri Lankan cricket is a mess because politicians have taken over, and with little or no knowledge of the game they are destroying the institution with every passing day, cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan said.

World's largest cargo aircraft at MRIA

The world's largest cargo aircraft, Antonov An-225 Mriya landed at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) this morning, Airport Manager Upali Kalansuriya said.

Bill Gates commends Sri Lankan healthcare system

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have built very high quality primary healthcare systems, staffed primarily by women healthcare workers, co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates said.

The relics of Lord Buddha will not be transported to SL

The National Museum, part of the Ministry of Culture of Government of India, had last month approached M S University, seeking the relics as a temporary loan from the university.

CHOGM will provide platform for SL to go beyond GSP+: Mangala

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera, who is in London, UK to attend the Commonwealth Forums, yesterday said the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) would provide a platform for Sri Lanka to expand its trade ties beyond the GSP+ concession of the European Union (EU).

Another gazette has to be issued to convene Parliament

President Maithripala Sirisena will have to issue another gazette notification specifying the time as to when the new Parliament sessions would commence if the House is to convene on May 8, 2018, Parliament sources said yesterday.

UNP to decide on new posts on Thursday

The United National Party (UNP) Politburo will on Thursday decide on the new party posts that are to be set up, sources said yesterday.

Former first lady Barbara Bush dies at age 92

Former first lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday at her home in Houston, Texas. She was 92.

PC Delimitation Report -- Party leaders undecided on date for debate: Mustapha

Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Faizer Mustapha said the government would never hold elections to the provincial councils under the old system or the much criticized PR system, but was ready to introduce amendments to the Provincial Councils Elections Act of 1988.