9-year-old dies walking on coconut shell stilts

A nine-year-old girl student died while walking on a coconut shell stilts during a school extra-curricular activity at the Dehiowita Buddhist Primary School, Avissawella, the Police said.

NPC wants Int’l court over alleged war crimes

The Northern Provincial Council (NPC) yesterday passed a resolution to request the UNHRC to establish an International Court to look into the alleged war crimes committed by the armed forces during the wartime in the province.

Tense situ. at Thabuththegama

A tense situation was reported in Thabuththegma a short while ago following a protest carried out by a group of farmers.

Yala Gemunu loses one tusk in fight

The Yala National Park today confirmed that the majestic tusker known as Gemunu in the sanctuary had lost one of its tusks following an attack by two other single tuskers a few days ago.

Jaffna Uni. undergraduate found dead

The body of a 26-year-old undergraduate of the Jaffna University was found hanging at a house at the Kandarmadama area in Jaffna yesterday, the Jaffna Police said.

Power Ministry wants Rs.2.5 Bn to buy extra electricity

The Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy has submitted a Cabinet paper requesting for Rs.2.5 billion to purchase supplementary electricity from private power generating sources. Sources said the document was submitted by Minister Ranjith Siyamabalapitiya at the Cabinet meeting presided over by the President yesterday.

President short-circuits PM's CCEM

At yesterday's Cabinet meeting, President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have rebuffed the Cabinet Committee on Economic Management (CCEM) headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and stressed the need for centralized decision-making on economic matters.

Fact-finding team sent to Maldives, deported: LAWASIA

A fact-finding team send by LAWASIA to the Maldives for the purpose of ascertaining the situation, had been deported by that country after detaining the members at a closed detention facility under guard and surveillance, the law association said yesterday.

Shashi's Case for further trial on Apr 23

When the trial of two cases filed against Shashi Weerawansa for holding diplomatic and general passports illegally, were taken up before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday, the eleventh witness of the case, former Commissioner of the Department for Registration of Persons Jagath Wijeweera informed Court that he gave special instructions to approve Shashi Weerawansa’s application based on trust, regardless of necessary docu

PM pledges to declare war on drugs

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who took over the Ministry of Law and Order few days ago pledged to declare war against drugs yesterday.

Full support for no-faith motion against Ranil: JO

The joint opposition would give its fullest support in case a no-confidence motion was brought against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as proposed by State Minister Range Bandara of the UNP, MP C.B. Ratnayake said today.  

Bribery Commission grills Ravi

Bribery Commission today recorded a four-hour-long statement from former finance minister Ravi Karunanayke, informed sources said.

SAITM needs a political solution: GMOA

The SAITM controversy was a result of arbitrary political decisions therefore it can be resolved only through a political solution, the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said today.

Hardware shop gutted in Salawa

A hardware shop was caught in fire in Salawa near the army camp this evening, Police said.

Hambantota port will not be used as military base: CDS

Hambantota port will not be used as a foreign military base, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Ravindra Wijegunaratne clarified today at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2018 at the Manekshaw Centre in India.

Tree falls at Dutugemunu Mawatha, one injured

At least one person was injured after a tree fell on to a car at Dutugemunu Mawatha in Pamankada this evening, Police said.

Tension in Ampara town

Four shops and a place of religious worship were damaged and three people injured in a clash between two groups in Ampara town and is said to have flared up after some tablets were allegedly found in a meal served by a wayside restaurant to a customer.

Liability Management Bill will give wings to Govt.’s borrowing spree: MR

Former president and MP Mahinda Rajapaksa today said the Active Liability Management Bill introduced by the government would give wings to the borrowing spree of the government.In a statement, Mr. Rajapaksa said the government has introduced the Active Liability Management Bill seeking authorization t

Interim order for Gota further extended

The interim order issued by the Court of Appal preventing the FCID from taking action against former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa under the Public Property Act, was further extended till March 23.

42 injured as bus topples in Walapane

At least 42 passengers had sustained injuries following a bus plying from Theripaha towards Nildandhahinna toppled at Walapane this morning, the Police said.

President must officially ask S’pore to extradite Mahendran: JO

President Maithripala Sirisena should officially request the Singapore Government to extradite former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran to Sri Lanka, who is allegedly connected to the bond scam, JO National Organizer MP Dullas Alahapperuma said today.

SL Per Capita Debt exceeds Rs.400,000

The Public Debt Management Report released by the Auditor General has revealed that each Sri Lankan is burdened with a debt amount of Rs. 417,913 at the end of 2016. This amount is an increase of the debt burden of each Sri Lankan the year before, which was Rs. 373,462.

Wennappuwa ASP arrested while soliciting bribe

The Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Wennappuwa was arrested by the Bribery Commission officials today while soliciting a bribe of Rs.30,000.

Body of missing man found in Viyana Canal

The body of the 29-year-old man, who went missing when a car toppled into the Viyana Canal on the Badulla- Mahiyangana Road yesterday, has been recovered this morning.

MR flies to Bangalore

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa left for Bangalore, India this morning with a six member delegation, Airport sources said.

Body of 10yr-old missing boy found

The body of a ten-year-old boy who was missing since last Sunday has been found this morning at a forest area in Iranawila, Chilaw, Police said.

Egyptian lover kills Sri Lankan maid

A 22-year-old Egyptian driver had been arrested on charges of killing a 54-year-old Sri Lankan maid following a love affair, the Egypt Independent reported on Monday.

Trains come to a standstill between Pannipitiya and Maharagama

The railway service on the Kelani Valley line came to a standstill this morning after a train bound to Colombo Fort from Homagama derailed between Pannipitiya and Maharagama Railway stations, the Railway Control Room said.

No diesel shortage in the country: CEYPETCO

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) yesterday denied the rumors circulating in social media claiming that there would be a shortage of diesel in the country, CEYPETCO said.

Wimal asks PM, President to resign

While claiming that it was a big mockery to appoint the Prime Minister, who was the mastermind of the bond scam, as the Law and Order Minister, the National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa said the PM and the President should resign without dragging the country towards anarchy.