Interim Order preventing re-broadcasting Indian Channel

Commercial High Court of Colombo issued an Interim Order preventing Lanka Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Network (Pvt.) Ltd from re-broadcasting the Star TV Channel of Star India (Pvt.) Ltd of Mumbai.

No legal provisions in Constitution for special court: Wijeyadasa

There is no legal provision in the present Constitution of the country to implement a special court, former Minister of Justice MP Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said.

Russian election hit by huge cyber attack

Russia's election has been hit with a cyber attack scandal, hacked the day voters went to the polls.

Man kills paramour in Welipenna, commits suicide

A 34-year- old father of four had killed his 38-year- old paramour, who is a mother of two, in Welipenna on Saturday and had committed suicide afterwards, Police said.

BMW ends up in canal after crashing into two vehicles

A BMW car, which was reportedly driven by a relative of a powerful politician, had ended up in a canal at Thalawathogoda in Battaramulla last morning after crashing into two other cars, sources said. 

Emirati invites nanny to live with them in Dubai after her husband dies in SL

A young Emirati man is winning hearts online with his heartwarming gesture for his Sri Lankan nanny - after she lost her husband.

Mathews, Chandimal crucial to Sri Lanka's World Cup hopes: Aravinda

Sri Lanka's veteran stars Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal are crucial to the young side's hopes at the 2019 World Cup despite poor form and recent injuries, said former captain and world cup winner Aravinda de Silva.

President revokes State of Emergency

President Maithripala Sirisena said that he had instructed to revoke the State of Emergency from midnight yesterday.

Can’t compare Lankan and Rohingya refugees: India

Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in India stood on a “different footing” from the Rohingyas who seek shelter from persecution in native Myanmar and any comparison between the two is misconceived, the Indian Government has told the Supreme Court.

Emergency lapses on Mar. 20 unless extended by House

The state of emergency that was clamped on March 7 following communal riots that flared up in the Kandy District will lapse on March 20, unless it is extended by Parliament, an official said yesterday.

Disagreements in UNP over Colombo Dy. Mayor post

Some of the Tamil members of the United National Party (UNP) in the Colombo District have expressed their dissatisfaction on the party’s decision to name Mohamed Iqbal as the Deputy Mayor of Colombo.

Protest when OMP commences operations - GSLF Australia

The spokesman of the Global Sri Lanka Forum –Australia Ranjith Soysa in a letter to President Maithripala Sirisena urged the political leaders of the country to record their protest when the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) commences its operations.

Bangladesh dressing room door found smashed

International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Chris Broad has asked authorities at the R .Premadasa Stadium to study CCTV footage after a glass window of the visitor’s dressing room was found broken following the semifinal of the Nidahas T20 tri-series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on Friday, Hindustan Times reported.

NISC urges Govt. to pass Judicature Bill

While stressing the need to pass the Judicature (Amendment) Act in Parliament so as to set up a permanent High Court-at-Bar to take action against fraud and corruption, National Intellectual Sangha Council (NISC) yesterday appealed to all political parties and organizations, to extend their support to the Bill without disrupting the move

Ranja strikes again

Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake yesterday said he would disclose details of a million dollar scam, with regard to Sri Lankan Cricket in Parliament next week.

Permanent High Court of Trial at Bar-- Leads to unequal treatment: De Silva

Senior Counsel Romesh de Silva PC yesterday (16) making the submission on the proposed Judicature Act (Amendment) Bill that this Bill will lead to unequal treatment to equals.

UNHCR to adopt Sri Lanka’s UPR Report on Monday

Sri Lanka’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Report under the 3rd cycle of the UPR will be adopted at the UNHR Council on March 19 in Geneva, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said yesterday.

SL team to submit lawsuit challenging UNHRC’s conduct

A lawsuit compiled by a team of legal experts with the input of Sir Geoffrey Nice QC would be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Monday challenging the procedure adopted by the UNHRC itself to pass the resolution on Sri Lanka, the Global Sri Lankan Forum (GSLF) today said.

Kusal, Thisara partnership leads SL to 159

A remarkable 97-run partnership between Kusal Janith and Thisara Perera for the 6th wicket took struggling Sri Lanka to a comfortable 159 for 7 against Bangladesh in crucial the Nidahas Trophy tri-nation series at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium this evening.  

Novice monk dies when bike crashes into lamp post

A 16-year-old novice monk was killed and a 14-year-old novice monk was injured, when the motorcycle they were travelling in crashed into a lamp post at the Bisobandara area in Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa today, Police said.

New UNP officials before March end: Sagala

The new officials of the United National Party (UNP) would be appointed before March 31, Project Management,Youth Affairs and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake said a shot while ago.

Gnanasara Thera’s Japan visit not pre-planned: BBS

While rejecting claims made by several officials, Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dilanthe Withanage said Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera’s recent visit to Japan was not pre-planned or not aimed at the official visit of President Maithripala Sirisena.

Uni. non-academic staff strike to continue

The work stoppage carried by the University Non-Academic staff would continue as the discussion held with Prime Minister’s Office ended without a solution this afternoon, University Trade Union Joint Committee said.

Govt. trying to outsource surveying to US company: Surveyors

The Government Surveyors’ Association (GSA) today resort to a countrywide indefinite work stoppage claiming that there was a move to hand over several operations of the Sri Lanka Surveys Department (SLSD), the second oldest department of the country, to a US-based company.

JO collects signatures for no-faith motion against PM

Joint Opposition MP Wimal Weerawansa said today they have started collecting signatures for the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Policies to regulate social media must strike a balance: HRC

Freedom of expression and the right to information must be balanced in any future policy regarding the regulation of social media to deal with hate speech within the legal limits, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) said yesterday.

Gnanasara Thera was not in presidential delegation to Japan: PMD

The Presidential Media Division (PMD) today said news circulating on the social media and websites, stating that Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was included in the Sri Lankan delegation accompanied the President on his state visit to Japan, was fictitious and false.

Heavy traffic at Kollupitiya

Heavy traffic was reported along Galle Road in Kollupitiya a short while ago due to a protest march by the Survey Department employees, Police said.  

Open warrant on Udyanga

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today issued an open arrest warrant on former Sri Lankan Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga. The INTERPOL issued a ‘Red Warrant' on Mr Weeratunga last month, naming him as a fugitive wanted by the Sri Lankan authorities.

Lotus Road closed from Ceramic Junction

The Lotus Road from Ceramic Junction towards Galle Road has been closed due to a protest march carrying out by the Survey Department employees, Police said.