Vaas appointed SL 'A' fast bowling coach for Windies home series

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has appointed former national fast bowling coach Chaminda Vaas as bowling coach of the Sri Lanka 'A' team for the forthcoming West Indies A tour of Sri Lanka.

Wimal at FCID over misusing state vehicles

National Freedom Front Leader MP Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) a short while ago.

CPC goes to Russia without love

The Central Provincial Council had allocated Rs. 15 million for a seven-day tour in Russia by all 58 members of the council and seven officials, including the Chief Secretary of the Council T.M.K. Bandara Tennakoon , Council sources said.

Army Sampath’s accomplice arrested

The Colombo South Law Enforcement Unit yesterday arrested Bimsara Amal Gunasekera alias Bimsara, a close associate of underworld gangster ‘Army Sampath’.  

No LG polls this year: EC

Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya yesterday ruled out the possibility of conducting Local Government elections before the end of this year.

'Real SLFPers will form a govt. under Maithri's leadership'

Despite obstacles, the real SLFP members would go ahead with the plans to form a government under the leadership of President Maithripala Sirsena, UPFA Secretary and Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said today.

No new party on Oct. 8: MR

While ruling out plans of the Joint Opposition to form a new political party, former President and Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that it is the people who should decide on the establishment of a new party.

Labourer killed in construction site tragedy

A  labourer aged 71 was killed in a 14-storey construction site in Kollupitiya when an iron component fell on his head.

Wide ball ends in death of bowler

A 15-year-old died today after being beaten by a 14-year-old during a cricket match they were playing in a field in Utumgama, Mathugama, the Police said.

CV says protest not against Sinhalese or Buddhists

Launching the much-hyped political campaign Eluga Thamil (Tamil Spring) by his Tamil People’s Council (TPC) on Saturday, Chief Minister of the Northern Province C.V. Wigneswaran said that the campaign was neither against Sinhalese nor Buddhism nor the government nor the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK), but it was a campaign to press for solutions to the problems faced by the Tamil people.

Demo in North; Govt not afraid - Ruwan

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene today said that the government will not agree to remove Army camps in the Northern Province even though some people were holding demonstrations demanding to do so.

Govt. to issue 1mn tuk licenses

Government is to issue more than a million licenses for three wheelers across the country in order to regulate the service, Transport and Civil Aviation Deputy Minister Ashok Abesingha said.

Kfir jet bomb found in Killinochchi

An unexploded bomb weighing around 300 kilos, which is believed to be fired from a Kfir jet during the war, was recovered at Chundikulam reserve in Killinochchi yesterday.

Son of MP Mahindananda arrested for drunk driving

MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s son has been arrested by the Kirulapone Police last night on charges of driving under influence of liquor.

Sailor found dead in Kollupitiya

The body of a sailor was found hanging in his room at a lodge in Kollupitiya last night.

Nine injured as bus topples in Horowpathana

At least nine passengers, including seven women, were hospitalised when a bus they travelling in skidded off the road and toppled in Horowpathana on the Vavuniya-Horowpathana Road last night.

Pope names Special Envoy for conferences in SL

Pope Francis has named Cardinal Telesphore Placidus Toppo, Archbishop of Ranchi, India, as his Special Envoy to the XI Plenary Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences, taking place from 28 November – 4 December in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

JHU Leader Omalpe Sobitha Thera steps down

Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera today announced that he would step down as the Leader of the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU). The announcement was made during the 13th convention of the Party which was held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo. 

Depts. of RMV, Customs weakest among State institutions: PAC

The Departments of Customs and Motor Traffic have found to be the weakest among the 842 State institutions, according to the investigations carried out by Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament, its Chairman and Deputy Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna said yesterday.

UN Peacebuilding Fund hampered by decreasing contributions: Mangala

Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera said it was disheartening that the UN Peacebuilding Fund which provided the capacity for prevention and sustaining peace was hampered by decreasing contributions and urged Member States to increase their contributions to the Fund.

Seaman shoots himself at Trincomalee navy camp

A seaman attached to the Trincomalee navy camp died yesterday after he shot himself inside the camp, Police said.

Dilhara Lokuhettige retires from Test and ODIs

Sri Lankan all-rounder Dilhara Lokuhettige has decided to bring down the curtains on his One Day Internationals (ODI) and Test career, citing that he looks to resume his cricketing career in Australia. The decision was made public at a press conference held at the Moors Sports Club premises yesterday.

4 killed in shooting at Washington mall

Police in Washington State were searching for at least one gunman Friday evening after at least four people were shot and killed at a mall north of Seattle.

Sangakkara signs new one-year deal with Surrey

Kumar Sangakkara will return for Surrey next season after agreeing a new one-year contract, Mail Online reported.

International goodwill towards SL: President

President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday the world leaders whom he met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly sessions in New York had a good impression about Sri Lanka and expressed goodwill towards the positive changes introduced by his Government to uphold democracy, good governance and reconciliation.

I have handed over a list of corrupt officials to BC: Ranjan

Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake on Wednesday (21) said he had given a list that contains the names of several ministers and opposition MPs who were engaged in corrupt activities to the Bribery Commission.

Mother’s attire no longer an issue: Minister

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today said that as long as the mother’s attire is appropriate, she can enter into the school when dropping off or picking up her children.

Prices of 47 essential drugs reduced

Prices of 47 essential drugs, including those prescribed for diabetes and heart ailments were reduced with the immediate effect under the first phase of the National Medicinal Drugs Policy, Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Minister Rajitha Senaratne announced a short while ago.

Video shows mother severely beating 6-year-old

A video showing a 38-year-old mother severely beating her 6-year-old daughter at Kopai in Jaffna had been uploaded to a social media website by one of their neighbors.

Taranjit Singh Sandhu new Indian HC to SL

The Indian Government has appointed Taranjit Singh Sandhu as the next High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Financial Express reported on Thursday.