Arrest Alagiyawanna and Marasinghe: Wimal

Joint opposition MP Wimal Weerawansa called for the arrest of Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna and government MP Ashu Marasinghe -- whom he accused of acquiring vehicles illegally.

Taranjit Sandhu presents his credentials to President

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, the new High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka presented his credentials to President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (24) at the President's House yesterday.

All govts. defend corruption: Sampanthan

All governments, past and present, defend the corrupt, said Opposition Leader R Sampanthan yesterday.

Previous govt. swept almost 30 COPE reports under the carpet: Kiriella

Almost 30 COPE reports had been swept under the carpet by the previous government, said Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella yesterday.

JO Govt. will arrest Arjun Aloysius: Namal

A joint opposition government will not hesitate to arrest Perpetual Treasuries Chief Arjun Aloysius, MP Namal Rajapaksa said yesterday.

JO hints at legal action

The joint opposition yesterday hinted at taking legal action against those who were responsible for the controversial bond issue.

CB bond issue: SPC to complete probe in 3 months

The Special Presidential Commission appointed to probe the controversial bond issue will complete investigations in three months and hand over the report to President Maithripala Sirisena, Minister Nimal Siripala De Siva told Parliament today.

Speaker must handle the penalising of wrongdoers: JVP

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya should take charge of penalizing those found guilty of the Central Bank bond issue, Chief Opposition Whip Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today.

If guilty PT assets will be taken over: Amaraweera

The assets of Perpetual Treasuries (PT) will be acquired by the Government if it was found guilty by the Special Presidential Commission appointed to probe the bond issue, Minister Mahinda Amaraweera told Parliament today.

UNP welcomes SPC to probe bond issue: Kabir

The UNP today said it welcomed the appointment of a Special Presidential Commission (SPC) to investigate the bond issue.

Tharanga to Captain ODI against South Africa

Upul Tharanga has been chosen to Captain Sri Lanka’s five ODI matches against South Africa starting in Port Elizabeth this Saturday, the SLC said today.

Prevent Mahendran from interfering in State affairs: JO to Prez

President Maithripala Sirisena should stop former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran from interfering in State decision-making to ensure the credibility of the Special Presidential Commission to be appointed to investigate the CB bond issue, the joint opposition said today.

UL crew crawls through barbed wire at Madurai airport

A video footage showing crew members of a SriLankan Airlines flight from Madurai to Colombo crawling through the barbed wire fence of the Madurai Airport in India has gone viral on the Internet.  

Assault on undergrad: Eight remanded

The eight undergraduates of the Peradeniya University, who had allegedly assaulted a first year student, were arrested today and remanded for an identification parade.

Mahendran not an advisor: Finance Ministry

The Finance Ministry today denied reports that former Central Bank governor Arjun Mahendran currently acts as an advisor to the Finance Ministry on the Central bank.

SL asylum seeker charged with rape in Papua New Guinea

A 31-year-old Sri Lankan asylum seeker held at the Manus Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea has been charged with the alleged rape of a local woman, the Guardian reported on Tuesday.

Uniforms, IDs compulsory for bus crew from Feb.

Uniforms and Identity Cards would be compulsory from February 1 for bus crews, Transport Commission (NTC) Chairman Engr. M.A.P. Hemachandra said today.

India, Pakistan, SA to play for Independence Cup in SL

Arch rivals India and Pakistan will play alongside Sri Lanka and South Africa in a four-nation Independence Cup in Sri Lanka in 2018, Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumathipala confirmed.

Student who refused to play rugger beaten

A rugby coach and four students from a school in Dematagoda were arrested for beating a 14-year-old student of the same school when he refused to play the game.  

Raviraj murder trial: Court reinstates appeal

The Court of Appeal bench, which dismissed the appeal against the judgment of TNA Parliamentarian Nadarajah Raviraj’s murder trial, reinstated the appeal today after considering the submissions made by the late MP’s counsel M.A. Sumanthiran.

Piyankara Jayaratne sits in Opposition

State Minister Priyankara Jayaratne who resigned from his post recently sat in the Opposition in Parliament today.

UFO spotted, possible drone activity: Dr. Chandana Jayaratne

The Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) that hovered in the skies and spotted in several areas of the country on Saturday night could be a drone activity, Professor, Department of Physics, University of Colombo, Dr. Chandana Jayaratne said.

Wimal re-remanded

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and an ex- DGM who were arrested by the FCID on charges of misusing 40 state vehicles belonging to the National Engineering Corporation(NEC) and causing Rs. 90 million financial loss to the state during 2011-2014, were ordered to be re-remanded till February 7 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today.

I Feel the heat more as captain: Mathews

In 2014, a few months after he guided Sri Lanka to their maiden Test win against England, Angelo Mathews was named captain of the ICC Test Team of the Year. He seemed well set to rise to the upper echelons of the sport’s hierarchy.

Gemunu requests Rs. 5,000 for begging and selling in buses

Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) President Gemunu Wijeratne yesterday said he had requested the Finance Minister to include a clause to ban begging and selling goods inside buses and to add Rs.5,000 as fines when the Motor Traffic Act of 1951 is being amended to add seven traffic offences.

CB Bond Scam: Debate today on COPE report: Speaker

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said the COPE report on the CB bond scam would be taken up for debate today as scheduled and there was no reason for the House to act otherwise despite a petition filed against the COPE report in the Supreme Court.

Muslim boy ordained at Dimbulagala

For the first time in the history of the Dimbulagala Forest Monastery, a seven-year-old Muslim boy has been ordained, said Chief Incumbent Millane Siriyalankara Thera.

PM meets President

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had a meeting with President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday, informed sources said yesterday.

Dasa Sil Matha on hunger strike, hospitalised

The Dasa Sil Matha who began a hunger strike on Sunday (22) was admitted to the Kandy General Hospital this evening due to being in a critical condition.

President will enact Sampanthan Constitution: Keheliya

President Maithripala Sirisena is attempting to enact a ‘Sampanthan Constitution’ by cancelling the first three clauses in the First Chapter of the current Constitution, joint opposition MP Keheliya Rambukwella claimed today.