JO wants Bill presented in Parliament again

Joint Opposition MP Dinesh Gunawardane said yesterday the passing of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance Bill was not valid and requested the Speaker to present it to Parliament again.

Hakeem tells govt. to issue 'shoot at sight' orders

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Minister Rauff Hakeem yesterday asked the government to issue ‘shoot at sight’ orders to enforce the police curfew in the affected areas.

FUTA hits out at govt.'s inability to curb violence

The Federation of University Teachers' Association (FUTA) yesterday said the government’s inability and reluctance to enforce the law against perpetrators of communal violence had led to the serious escalation of communal tensions.

PNB nabs two persons with 2.6 kgs of heroin

Two suspects were arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) with 2.6 kgs of heroin valued at over Rs. 25 million during a raid in Kaduwela.

Kandy violence: Main suspects brought to Colombo

Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said today a 14-day detention order on the 10 suspects arrested on charges of inciting violence in Kandy, had been issued using emergency regulations that are in place at present.

Situation under control, riots have dealt a huge blow to economy: PM

Barring a few minor incidents such as people throwing stones at establishments at a few places outside Kandy, things are under control, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe assured today.

WPC member Amal Silva injured in shooting incident

Western Provincial Council (WPC) member Amal Silva was admitted to the Colombo South Teaching Hospital after he was shot at by three gunmen at the Golumadama Junction in Rathmalana this evening, Police said.

One dead and two injured in shoot out in Kotahena

One individual was killed and two others were injured in a shooting incident in Kotahena a short while ago, Police said.

Conspirators within the govt.: NFF

The recent sporadic incidents of violence had been created by a well-known gang with government patronage, National Freedom Front (NFF) National Organizer, Jayantha Samaraweera said.

SF denounces appointment of new Law and Order Minister

Regional Development Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka today said he was against the appointment of Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara as the new Law and Order Minister by President Maithripala Sirisena this morning.

UN Political Affairs Under Secretary arrives in SL

UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, arrived in Sri Lanka on Thursday for a three-day visit, the UN Office in Sri Lanka said. Mr. Feltman is expected to meet with a wide range of Sri Lankan leaders including President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime

Foreigners can use passport as curfew pass: SLTDA

Foreign travellers in the country could use their passports as a curfew pass during the curfew in Kandy District, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said today. Earlier today, the Authority said the situation in Kandy was improving and the area is fast returning to normalcy.

81 suspects arrested over Kandy violence, four during curfew

Eighty one suspects, including 10 personnel who had allegedly created communal disharmony using social media, had been arrested by the Police so far over violent incidents in Kandy. Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekera said the 10 suspects were arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID).

Curfew to be reimposed in Kandy

The Police today said curfew would be reimposed in the Kandy District from 6 p.m. today until 6 a.m. tomorrow. During the curfew, it is prohibited for the people, except for State officials, Police officers and tri-forces personnel, to be at publi

One killed in elevator mishap at Gampaha Hospital

A 33-year-old man was killed in a mishap involving the elevator at the Gampaha General Hospital, Police today said.

Kandy returning to normal, tourists could resume travel plans: SLTDA

The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) said today the situation in Kandy was fast returning to normal and tourists could resume their travel plans to Kandy.

Big Matches in Kandy postponed

The 2018 Dharmaraja-Kingswood cricket encounter has been postponed due to the prevailing unrest situation in the country.The cricket encounter between St. Sylvester's College and Vidyartha College in Kandy had also been postponed.

Take urgent action against hate crimes: EU Ambassadors to SL

The EU Ambassadors today said it was important that the Sri Lankan Government and the security forces to take urgent action against hate crimes and ensure that the perpetrators of such actions were swiftly brought to justice.

Ampara: Carbohydrate clumps; not sterilizing chemical- Govt. Analyst

The particles that were found in food at an eatery in Ampara, which was earlier rumoured to be sterilizing chemicals, were clumps of flour, the Government Analyst reported to Police.

Govt. benefitted from communal violence: PHU

The government has benefitted from the recent acts of violence in the country, the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) said yesterday.

Canada deeply concerned by violence in SL

The Canadian government said it was deeply concerned by the recent inter-communal violence in Sri Lanka and urged all sides to engage in inclusive dialogue and exercise restraint to ensure peace and stability.

SL capable of handling the current situation: China

China yesterday said it believes the Sri Lankan government and its people were capable of handling the current situation in the country, and upholding Sri Lanka's social stability and ethnic solidarity.

Ranjith Madduma Bandara new Law and Order Minister

Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara was sworn in as the Minister of Law and Order before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat a short while ago.

Curfew to be lifted at 10 am

The curfew that was imposed in the Kandy administrative district yesterday will be lifted at 10 am today, the police said.

We all are safe here- Murali

The world’s highest wickets taker in Tests, Muttiah Muralitharan says all his family members are safe in Kandy. 

Funeral of Ven. Daranagama Kusaladhamma Thera today

The funeral ceremony of the creator of the Buddhist TV channel and Buddhist radio channel, Chief Incumbent of the Colombo Sri Sambodhi Viharaya Ven. Daranagama Kusaladhamma Thera would take place at 2.30pm today (8) at the Sports Ministry Ground at Independence Square.

SAITM’s continuation as usual except new student admissions

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday said the proceedings at the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM ) was continuing as usual except the new student admissions despite the government’s policy decision to abolish it.

Security forces put on alert to face any eventuality - PM

Security forces have been put on alert to face any situation in the wake of occurrences in Kandy, Prime Minister and Minister of Law and Order Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Will control tense situ if given Law and Order Ministry-Range

Minister Palitha Range Bandara told Parliament yesterday that he would bring the prevailing tense situation under control if he was given the Law and Order Ministry for two weeks.

Ready to help Govt. to restore normalcy: MR

Former President and MP Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday assured that his party was ready to support the government in their hour of need to restore normalcy in the country. Addressing a hurriedly arranged news briefing at his residence in Colombo last evening, Mr. Rajapaksa