Opposition to National Anthem in Tamil: SC dismisses FR petition

A Supreme Court Bench comprising Justices Priyasath Dep, K.T. Chitrasiri and Prasanna S. Jayawardene today refused to grant leave to proceed with the petition challenging the singing of the National Anthem in Tamil.

Four major roads in Colombo being renovated - CMC

Four major roads in Colombo Jampatta Street, Cambridge Place, Guildford Crescent and Thurstan Road, were being renovated at the moment, the Colombo Municipality said.

Harry J tells PM to seek wise counsel of corporate leaders prior to foreign tours

Business tycoon Harry Jayawardena, who is known as an outspoken personality, this week told a packed business gathering in Colombo, where the country’s Prime Minister was also present, that views should be obtained from top business leaders when top government officials go on foreign tours.

Probe launched on engineer occupying Speaker's chair

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has requested Parliament Secretary General Dammika Dassanayake to conduct an investigation into the incident where his chair in the chambers was occupied by an engineer.

32 SL Muslims have joined ISIS: Wijedasa claims

Thirty two Muslims from four families have joined the IS IS Group in the recent past, Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapaksa told Parliament today.

Jaliya Wickramasuriya remanded

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the USA Jaliya Wickramasuriya, who was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) over a financial fraud, was remanded till December 2 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne.

Jaffna students’ death: Five policemen further remanded

The five policemen who were arrested over the death of two Jaffna University students were further remanded till December 2 by the Jaffna Magistrate today.

Support MR during China tour: Ranil tells Foreign Ministry

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support the former president, Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa on his forthcoming tour of China.

Jaliya Wickramasuriya arrested by FCID

Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the USA, Jaliya Wickramasuriya was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) last night over a financial fraud, Police said.

Australia, UK open new Visa Application Centre in Colombo

The High Commissioners of Australia and the UK to Sri Lanka formally inaugurated VFS Global’s new Visa Application Centre (VAC) yesterday, the two embassies in Colombo said in a statement.

Two oil refineries to come up in Trinco, H'tota

The Petroleum Resources Development Ministry will construct two oil refineries in Trincomalee and Hambantota with the technical and financial commitments from China and India, the Daily Mirror learns.

Govt. hasn't said why it didn't vote in favour of Palestine at UN: Dinesh

Joint opposition group leader Dinesh Gunawardena yesterday expressed his displeasure at the government failure to give reasons why it had no voted in favour of Palestine at the recent UN sessions.

‘Suncha’ shot himself to avoid arrest, police say

30-year-old Nishantha Weerathunga alias ‘Suncha’, who was wanted by the police for several allegedly committed by him, had shot himself this evening inside a house at Walgama in Bandaragama when the police tried to arrest him.

'Kaffir community also given equal rights'

Steps have been taken to ensure that the Kaffir community of African origin which resides in Puttalam and elsewhere are given equal rights as other Sri Lanka citizens, Parliament was informed today.

President meets hacker

President Maithripala Sirisena today met the youth, who had hacked into the President' official website.

SLPP wins Puttalam Coop election

The candidates of the newly formed Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) won the election held at the Puttalam Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Council with 86 votes.

Residents panic when Bhanu walks into a home garden

Some of the residents in Pinnawala panicked today after the elephant named ‘Bhanu’ attempted to enter a home garden after exiting the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.

SLPP will end up like any other bankrupt party: Vijith

Minister Vijith Wijayamuni De Soyza today said the newly formed Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will end up like any other bankrupt political group that attempted to destroy the two main political parties, the UNP and the SLFP in the past.

Complaint against engineer for sitting on Speaker’s chair

A complaint has been made against an engineer attached to Parliament for disrespecting the Speaker's chair by sitting on it, informed sources said today.

Widows of war heroes to get pension benefits

City Planning and Water Supply State Minister, Dr. Sudharshini Fernandopulle said President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed Defense Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi to formulate a life pension scheme for widows of war heroes.

SLPP was born out of the SLFP: Basil

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), the newly formed political party, in its maiden news conference today described itself as the natural home of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and invited former president Mahinda Rajapaksa to lead the party.

Amari Wijewardene new SL High Commissioner to UK

Sri Lanka's new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Amari Mandika Wijewardene presented her Letter of Credentials to Queen Elizabeth II last Tuesday at a ceremonial event held at the Buckingham Palace.

Heavy traffic along Lotus Road

Heavy traffic is reported along Lotus Road in Fort because of a protest by some of those who lost their houses in the Salawa fire.

Govt. to lease out vehicles for 58 MPs at Rs.700,000 a month

The move to lease out vehicles to 58 government MPs at a total cost of Rs.2.4 billion gives room to suspect of their being a serious financial crime involved, Chief Opposition Whip Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today.

More rains in next few days

The Meteorology Department said today prevailing showery weather would be enhanced during next few days between November 18 and 21 due to an atmospheric disturbance in the Bay of Bengal.

Man who photographed VIPs at Amaradewa's funeral granted bail

The suspect who was remanded over suspiciously behaving and pretending as a journalist at the funeral of veteran musician W.D. Amaradeva at the Independence Square, where the President and other VIPs were present, was ordered to be released on bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.

Ranil blasts FT over its reporting, likens FT to toilet paper

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday was critical of Daily FT News paper of the Wijeya Newspapers Limited, over two opinion articles in Wednesday's issue on Government plans for Hambantota port and offers of tabs to students, likening the country's only national business daily to cheaper than toilet paper.

Current political stability is something we won’t get after five years: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that there was a golden opportunity for the country to move forward, as the current political stability was something which we would not get after five years.

Budget 2017 was an outcome of UNP policies: JO

The Joint Opposition today said the Budget 2017 was an outcome of United National Party (UNP) policies but not from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP)’s, even though the Yahapalana Government claimed to be a combination of both parties.

More than 100 SL women sold in Maldives, racket busted in Battaramulla

Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) today busted a major human trafficking network operating between Sri Lanka and Maldives, which had so far sent more than 100 Sri Lankan women to work in brothels in Maldives, where they are sold for VIPs.