Sanga, Mahela join EU to raise awareness on violence against women

The European Union (EU) delegation to Sri Lanka will partner with cricketing legends Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara to raise awareness on Violence Against Women (VAW), the Union said today.  

FCID is legal: Court

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today upheld that the incorporation of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) was legal and within the legal powers vested in the Inspector General of Police (IGP).

Nishantha Ranatunga bailed out in threat case

Former Secretary of the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), Nishantha Ranatunga was today released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitya over charges of posing death threats to Colombo Cricket Association Secretary Aruna Wijaya de Silva during an election at SLC on December 18, 2015.

Bribery Commission receives complaint against Sajith

The Socialist Youth Union affiliated to the JVP today filed a complaint against Minister Sajith Premadasa with the Bribery Commission against a recently leaked video clip which purportedly showing him recommending jobs to a group of youth.

Cameron allocated £6m aid to SL after Lankan businessman funded his party

Foreign aid from England to Sri Lanka had been significantly increased after a Sri Lankan businessman oversaw donations of more than 1 million British pounds (£) to the Conservative Party, the Daily Mail today reported.

Jaffna Uni. students protest killing of two students

Jaffna University students launched a protest today over the shooting of two university students who are alleged to have disregarded orders to stop their motorcycle when asked to do so at a police roadblock.

Suspects in Mattakkuliya shooting identified

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has identified the suspects involved in the Mattakkuliya shooting which killed four and critically injured three yesterday.

Jayantha granted bail, Sarath re-remanded

National Freedom Front (NFF) MP Jayantha Samaraweera, who was in remand custody on charges of misusing a vehicle belonging to the Presidential Secretariat causing a loss of Rs. 5 million to the State, was released on bail by Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today.

Intervening in attempt at extortion led to attack: Govt.

The two Government Intelligence Service officers had been attacked at Chunnakam in Jaffna by some gangsters when they had intervened to prevent an attempt by the gangsters to extort money from a shop owner, the Government Information Department said yesterday.

Sarath Kumara arrested, remanded

Former Fisheries Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne had been arrested after he surrendered to the Negombo Police Station over an accident in which an individual was killed in 2002.

Jaffna Uni student killing: Tamil parties call for 'hartal'

In the aftermath of the killing of two Jaffna university students, six Tamil political parties have called for a ‘hartal’ (stoppage of civil activities) in the north tomorrow, a former MP said yesterday.

Beer drinking school girls suspended

Ten female students of a leading school in the Southern Province, who had consumed beer and behaved badly inside the classroom, had been suspended, the School Disciplinary Unit of the Southern Province Eduction Department said.  

Herath named national skipper for Zimbabwe tests

At 38, Rangana Herath becomes country’s oldest cricketer to captain the national side after regular skipper Angelo Mathews was ruled out of the Zimbabwe test series with a calf tear.

Landmine explosion kills one ex-LTTE cadre, injures another

A suspected former LTTE cadre had died and another was injured in a landmine explosion in an area yet to be de-mined, the Department of Government Information said yesterday.

SL sailor found dead in Odisha

The captain and crew of a cargo ship found one of the sailors lying dead near his cabin in a vessel anchored at Dhamra port in Odisha’s Bhadrak district on Sunday. The ship, Bedford Castle, having a Panama registration, has been here for the past two days, loading iron ore to be transported to China.

Mervyn says authorities ‘too quick’ to act against cops in Jaffna shooting

Former Minister Mervyn Silva commenting on the deaths of the youths who died recently in Jaffna, after they were shot at by the police allegedly for disobeying orders to stop their motorcycle when ordered to do so, today said the authorities had acted too hastily to take action against the police personnel who were involved in the shooting.  

Four dead, 3 injured in shooting at Mattakkuliya

Four people were killed and three were critically injured after a group of unidentified men shot at them in Mattakkuliya area a short while ago.

Rains to continue

Rainy condition is expected to enhance to a certain extent in Northern and South-Western parts of the island in the next few days, Met. Department said.

Sword attack on two Govt. Intelligence officers

Two officers attached to the Government Intelligence Service were hospitalised today with injuries due to a sword attack by two unidentified motorcyclists who had allegedly stabbed them in Chunnakam, Jaffna.

Three COPE reports on Bond issue

The possibility of presenting three reports by the Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) has arisen as there are three groups of members which hold different opinions on the Bond issue, a member of the committee revealed today.

‘Public will be able to claim compensation from CEB’

The Public Utilities Commission is set to introduce a set of new laws which will allow the public to seek compensation from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in instances of inefficient power distribution.

As many possible Mihin Lanka employees will be absorbed to SriLankan

In regards to recently published reports in the media, the management of SriLankan Airlines and Mihin Lanka issued a statement today, reassuring staff members that as many Mihin Lanka staff as possible will be absorbed to SriLankan Airlines.

Cigarette price to increase up to Rs. 55

The price of a cigarette is expected to be increased up to Rs.55 with the enactment of the 15 per cent VAT, according to the Minister of Health Rajitha Senaratne.

Depression in Bay of Bengal cause of heavy rain

The Meteorology Department warned that several parts of the country will experience heavy rains due to the development of a depression 1,400 km Northeast of Sri Lanka at the center of the Bay of Bengal.

President to visit Iran in Dec.

President Maithripala Sirisena is to visit Iran in December to strengthen relations with the Islamic Republic, Iranian media reported.

Chandimal left out of Zimbabwe tour

Sri Lanka have omitted vice captain Dinesh Chandimal from a 15-member squad and brought in three uncapped players for the two-Test tour of Zimbabwe starting on October 29.

Two youths killed in accident

Two youths, both 17, were killed when their motorcycle skidded off the road in Sathuru Kondan, Batticaloa on the Eravur-Batticaloa main road last night.

Three fishermen missing

Three fishermen from Thaleimannar who went out to sea on Friday are reportedly missing, police said.

Public needs awareness on Right to Information Act: Mahanayaka Theras

The Mahanayaka Theras of Malwatta and Asgiri Chapters said the Right to Information Act introduced by the government is beneficial to both the media persons and the general public of the country alike.

SLNS ‘Sayura’, ‘Suranimala’ leave for India on goodwill visit

The Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Sayura’ and Fast Missile Vessel ‘Suranimala’ of the Sri Lanka Navy together with three hundred and four Navy personnel including 20 Midshipmen left for India today on a training and goodwill visit.