Action against doctors involved in kidney scam: Rajitha

Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne today warned that the names of any Sri Lankan surgeon found to be involved in the controversial kidney transplant scam would be struck off the Medical Register despite his or her social or professional status and added the findings of the report he had ordered would be forwarded to the CID for legal action.

Bribery Com. files action against Welgama

The Bribery Commission today filed action against former Transport Minister and Kalutara District MP Kumara Welgama on charges of illegally paying Rs.3.2 million to the former Vice Chairman of the Sri Lanka Transport Board.

Scholarship cut-off marks revised

The cut off marks of the Grade 5 scholarship examination had been revised for the following schools due to the addition of an extra class for the grade at Colombo Royal College by the Education Ministry.

Nalaka Godahewa released on bail

Former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Nalaka Godahewa and two other ex-Directors R. Ibrahim and Dhammika Manjira Perera, who were arrested by the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) over alleged misappropriation of funds in the SEC, were today ordered to be released on bail by Colombo High Court Judge Pathmini N. Ranawaka.

Embilipitiya Police gets new HQI

Officer In-charge (OIC) of the Hanwella Police Station Chief Inspector P.W.S. Sumanapala has been transferred as the HQI of the Embilipitiya Police with immediate effect.

SL's relation with India has suffered: Ranil

Speaking to NDTV at the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that China is an important partner for the island nation, as are countries in the West and Pakistan.

Police Chief at NPC to discuss Embilipitiya incident

Police Chief N. K. Illangakoon arrived at the National police Commission (NPC) this morning to discuss about the Embilipitiya incident.

Kidney surgeries for foreigners at SL hospitals suspended

The Health Ministry today instructed all Government and private hospitals in the country to suspend all kidney transplant surgeries for foreigners following reports of kidney selling racket.

Six Lankan refugees held in India

The “Q” branch police yesterday arrested six Sri Lankan Tamil refugees on the charge of planning to embark on an illegal boat journey to New Zealand.

I saw Sumith pushed off the building, says wife

Shashika Nishamani Munasinghe, the widow of Sumith Prasanna Munasinghe (29) who died after a controversial fall from a three-storey building in Embilipitiya two weeks ago, during a clash with the police said yesterday that she seen her husband being pushed off the building

CB in talks with IMF for an SBA

While admitting that Sri Lanka’s economy was in a bad shape due to local factors, and global factors beyond its control, Special Assignments Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama yesterday said the Central Bank was negotiating with the IMF to obtain US$ one billion under a Stand By Arrangement (SBA) to boost sagging foreign reserves of the country.

SL condemns terror attack in Pakistan

The Sri Lankan Government today strongly condemned the terrorist attack at the Bacha Khan University in Northwest Pakistan.Issuing a statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry reiterated that Sri Lanka condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.

Govt. seeks consent of Karaka Sabhas

The Cabinet today decided to seek written approval of Karaka Sangha Sabhas, of all the Chapters to the proposed ‘Theravada Bhikku Kathikavath’ Registration Bill’ tabled in Parliament recently, it is learnt.

Will go ahead with Port City project: Ranil

The government has decided to go ahead with several Chinese funded infrastructural projects, including the Port City Project, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told foreign journalists in Davos today.

All notices should be in all three languages

Laws would be strictly implemented against the public institutions, which do not display public notices in all three languages, the Department of Official Languages today said.

PM in Davos

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and his delegation, who are currently in Switzerland to attend the world Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos had met several top business tycoons, who had expressed their willingness to invest in Sri Lanka, the Prime Minister’s office said today.

Govt. trying to divert attention: GL

The move to introduce a new Constitution was an attempt to divert the people’s attention away so the Government could establish a special war crime court as proposed by the UNHRC to probe alleged war crime charges and to ‘hunt down’ armed forces personnel, G.L. Peiris said today.

1,500 vehicles get declarations: Customs

About 1,500 vehicles would be cleared following declarations by the importers from the Hambantota Port, Customs Spokesman Leslie Gamini said today.

Petition against Bathiudeen in DC

A petition was filed by Yunas Lebbe Hameed in the Colombo District Court today seeking a restraining order against Industrial and Commerce Minister Rishard Bathiudeen and 14 others to prevent them from appointing a new General Secretary to the All Ceylon Makkal Congress (ACMC).

TN governor demands justice for war victims in SL

The Indian government should prevail upon the Sri Lankan government to take action against those who had committed crimes against Tamils in the last phase of the war, Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah has demanded in the state Assembly on Wednesday.

Duleep Mendis shocked by bribery claims

Former Sri Lankan cricket star and Oman's head coach Duleep Mendis has claimed that he has been 'completely taken by surprise' by the bribery allegations that have rocked his country's cricket scene over the past couple of days.

ICC suspends Jayananda Warnaweera for 3 years

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Galle International Stadium curator Jayananda Warnaweera for three years after he failed to cooperate with the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) in an ongoing investigation, the ICC announced today.

Nasheed didn’t meet MS or any other politician: FAM

The Foreign Affairs Ministry today denied reports of former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed meeting President Maithripala Sirisena or any other Sri Lankan politicians.

Businessman nabbed with Rs.6.1mn in foreign currency

A 55-year-old Sri Lankan gem businessman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) when he was detected having in his possession Rs.6.1 million worth of foreign currency this morning, Customs media spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

Gunmen attack university in Pakistan

A group of militants stormed a university in volatile northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday using the cover of thick fog, police said, with firing inside the campus still going on and two explosions heard.

Nasheed meets UK, US envoys in SL

Maldives Former President Mohamed Nasheed held separate meetings with British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Maldives James Dauris and US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives Atul Keshap in Colombo on Tuesday.

New common floor-rates for calls, SMSs from February

Sri Lanka’s telecom regulator, Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) has issued instructions to telcos to scrap the existing two rate structure for on-net and off-net voice calls and replace it with a new common floor rate with effect from February 01, 2016.

Sri Lankans not welcome at Mirissa Bay Hotels

Several restaurants located in the Mirissa Bay have refused to serve food, beverages and provide accommodation to Sri Lankans because of their anti-social behavior, several customers complained.

Kidney racket: Indian police file cases against six Lankan doctors

The Indian Police filed cases against six Sri Lankan doctors working with four different hospitals in Colombo on the charge of conducting paid kidney transplantation in violation of ethics, the Hindu newspaper reported.

British HC trains FCID to attain personal agenda: Wimal

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader MP Wimal Weerawansa yesterday charged that the Financial Crime Investigation Division’s (FCID) officials were being trained by the British High Commission in Colombo to hunt down the politicians who are against the agenda of the Britain.