Controversial hoarding: OSMO Fitness clarifies

In response to the incident regarding the controversial hoarding, OSMO Fitness in its official Facebook page said it was the first line in a scheduled awareness campaign, which promoted an ‘Obesity-Free Sri Lanka’.

Hoarding demeaning to women removed

The erecting of a hoarding by OSMO Fitness which apparently sends an offensive message to women has been removed following an inquiry conducted by the Colombo Municipal Council.

SL delays implementing pledges to UN: HRW

The Sri Lankan Government has stalled on its key pledges to provide justice for conflict-related violations and to strengthen human rights protections, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today in its 2018 World Report.

Bond report: JVP says AG cannot be trusted

While claiming that the Attorney General cannot be trusted on implementing the recommendations of the Bond Commission, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today legal action should be taken against those involved in the Central Bank bond scam through a special court established by Parliament.

Malaka surrenders, arrest warrant recalled

Colombo Additional Magistrate Dharshika Wimalasiri today recalled the arrest warrant issued against former Minister Mervyn Silva's son Malaka.

Magistrate prevents the sale of Udayanga’s properties

Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today directed Aththanagalla and Colombo land registrars to prevent the sale of Udayanga Weeratunga's properties found by the FCID recently. 

Ban on import of vehicles without safety standards from July 1

The government’s decision to ban the import of vehicles which are not equipped with air bags and seat belts and below the emission levels or its equivalent as prescribed by Euro IV, has been postponed to July 1, the Finance Ministry said today.

SLPP petition for Maharagama rejected

The petition filed by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) over the rejection of its nominations list for the Maharagama Urban Council, was rejected by the Supreme Court today. It was rejected after being considered by a bench of Judges headed by the Chief Justice.

Will leave after punishing corrupt politicians: President

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said he would leave the presidency after giving appropriate punishments to corrupt politicians.

18 women, 2 procurers arrested for running brothel

Eighteen women and two procurers were arrested yesterday on the charges of operating two brothels under the guise of Ayurvedic massage clinic in Nawala, Police said.

We also hurt when President is accused- Abeygunawardena

In reference to the negative remarks that have been made by some UNP members recently against President Maithripala Sirisena, MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena said yesterday that they also hurt when such remarks are made against the President.

Dayasiri challenges Arjuna to vacate post

Taking a swipe at his Cabinet colleague, Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera challenged Minister Arjuna to vacate the Cabinet position he holds if he has any decency, without meddling in his ministry.

PM should either resign or be ejected through no-faith motion: PHU

While claiming that the page 854 of final bond report had categorically articulated that the statement proclaimed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in parliament on March 17, 2105 that the former Governor Arjuna Mahendran did not intervene into the issuance of bonds, was untrue,

Ridiculing our saviour is an ungrateful act: Ranjan

The incumbent President who was referred to as our saviour and only hope on January 8, 2015 is now being ridiculed by some of our ungrateful ministers and MPs, something that I do not condone at all, said the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare and Up Country Development Ranjan Ramanayake, speaking at the Mathalaya in Attanagalla on Tuesday (16).

PTL actual profit around Rs 18, 200mn: VAC

Although the loss to the country as a result of the bond had been to be Rs. 11,500 million in the report of the Presidential Commission of inquiry (PCoI) into the Central Bank bond issuance that occurred in 2015 and 2016, the actual profit made by Perpetual Treasuries Ltd (PTL) was Rs.18, 200 million, the Voice Against Corruption (VAC) said yesterday.

'Disease pattern of dengue unchanged but unusual variations can occur'

Dismissing reports indicating that the disease pattern or the dengue virus had significantly changed as baseless, Negombo's Clinical Head of the Centre for Clinical Management of Dengue Dr. LakKumar Fernando said there could be some unusual variations of the dengue virus.

Lasantha's killing: Mt. Lavinia Police and TID attempted to destroy evidence - CID

The CID yesterday told the Mount Lavinia Magistrate that their investigations into the killing of journalist Lasanth Wickramatunge had uncovered an alleged attempt by the Mount Lavinia Police and the TID to destroy vital evidence of the killing.

EU, SL discuss unmet expectations of justice in 'emblematic cases'

The European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka had discussed unmet expectations of justice in the 'emblematic cases' in the country among many other areas of concern during the 21st meeting of the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission held on Thursday.

How does a call of nature last for 30 min? asks MR

While urging the President and ministers not to belittle the post he holds, his predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa today wanted to know if it was a bladder or a water tank that President Maithripala Sirisena has to answer a call of nature for 30 minutes.

CMC to investigate hoarding demeaning to women

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has launched an inquiry into the erecting of a hoarding which apparently sends a message offensive to women.

FCID traces Rs. 94mn worth properties owned by Udayanga

The FCID today informed court that it found Rs. 94 million worth properties belonging to former Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga, while probing the financial loss incurred by the government when purchasing four Ukrainian MIG 27 aircraft in 2006.

CEB strike called off

The Ceylon Electricity Board Joint Trade Union Alliance suspended its strike after handing over letter to Prime Minister’s secretary Saman Ekanayeke.

Earth embankment collapse kills two

Two workers were killed when an earth embankment collapsed on them at a school in Pinnawala this afternoon.

Govt. has frozen Rs. 12 bn assets of PTL: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his address to the nation, said the government had frozen the financial assets worth Rs.12 billion of Perpetual Treasuries Ltd, and therefore the Rs.9.2 billion undue profit made by it in the bond transaction could be recovered from it.

UNP MP Salman resigns

United National Party (UNP) national list MP M.H.M. Salman has handed over his resignation letter to the General Secretary of Parliament today. He was a member of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Transport and Communication as well as the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Legal Affairs (anti-corruption) and Media.  

Mathews in doubt with a hamstring injury

Angelo Mathews has suffered a hamstring injury during Sri Lanka’s 12-run defeat to Zimbabwe on Wednesday, Sri Lanka Cricket sources confirmed. 

BC files corruption case against ex-CJ Mohan Peiris

The Bribery Commission today filed a corruption case against former Chief Justice Mohan Peiris, former Solicitor General and currently Court of Appeal Judge A.H.M.D. Navas and Lanka Electricity Company Secretary M.M.C. Ferdinandes in the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.

Arrest warrant on Malaka Silva

Colombo Additional Magistrate Dharshika Wimalasiri today issued a warrant for the arrest of former minister Mervyn Silva's son Malaka in the ongoing case in which he is alleged to have assaulted a Scottish couple at a nightclub in Colombo in 2014.

Ranjith Soysa no longer SLFP organizer for Rakwana

UPFA MP Ranjith Soysa was today removed from his post of SLFP organizer for the Rakwana electorate, the presidential media unit said.

Gazette allowing liquor sales to women rescinded

Based on a request by the Cabinet, Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera has rescinded the gazette notifications which had permitted the sale of liquor to women, employing them in liquor shops and extending the opening hours of liquor shops.