FCID summons Namal

Former parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said today he had been summoned by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on August 12.

Video: Thajudeen’s body exhumed

Ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen’s body was exhumed a short while ago at Jummah Mosque Cemetery, Dehiwala as per the order of Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris.

Special court to hear cases of abuse against women: Ranil

The United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) will set up a special court to hear cases on harassment of women, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe said at a weekend meeting at Morawaka.

Some would-be law makers break the law- EC

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said that parliament was responsible for the enactment of laws for the benefit of the people, but that the very people who were hoping to enter parliament were breaking the law during this election period.

Two policemen injured during search

Two police officers attached to the Weligama Police Station were hospitalised after they were assaulted by a gang in Midigama while attempting to prevent a possible clash between supporters of two political parties.

China discouraged investing in SL after Port City project: G.L.

Confidence and certainty of the Chinese government in investing in Sri Lankan projects were lost due to the contradictory statements made by several government authorities towards the Chinese funded Port City project, former Foreign Minister G.L.Peiris said today.

Sri Lanka's security not at risk: Minister

Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka today assured the people that Sri Lanka's security was not under threat and that the LTTE would never be allowed to regroup or be revived ever again.

If I win, I'll probe Thajudeen's murder: MR

Kurunegala district UPFA candidate and ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa said he would probe the killing of ruggerite Wassim Thajudeen if his party was elected to office at the general election.

Tense situation at Grandpass

A tense situation prevailed between Police personnel and the residents in Grandpass this morning, when the Police arrested a woman on charges of possessing heroin.

Postal Vote: Can vote on August 11

People who had missed to cast their postal votes could vote on August 11 as well, the Elections Department said today.

Woman hacked to death in Mt. Lavinia

A woman was hacked to death while she was allegedly consuming alcohol with a group of friends at Walauwatta in Mount Lavinia last night, the police said.

Speeding motorists, watch out!

Traffic laws that deal with high speeding vehicles will be implemented in 72 major roads in the country from August 11 as sign boards have been set up in those roads.

Special operations to nab underworld gangs

Police said today special search operations have been launched throughout the country to arrest underworld gangs and notorious criminals connected to serious crimes.

Special court to hear cases on women harassment: Ranil

United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) will set up a special court to hear cases on harassment of women, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe said today.

US citizens in Sri Lanka advised on possible political violence

The United States has issued a security warning to its citizens living or traveling in Sri Lanka on possible election- related violence ahead of the parliamentary election.

Two Japanese naval ships in Colombo

Two Japanese naval ships, "Ikazuchi" and "Murasame", arrived at the Port of Colombo on a goodwill and supply visit yesterday.

Jayalalithaa urges Modi to ensure decentralization in SL

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to expedite decentralization of power in Sri Lanka for the cause of Tamil Eelam.

Eknaligoda disappearance: CID nabs two tiger suspects

The CID yesterday took into custody two former LTTE cadres for questioning over the disappearance of senior journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda who went missing since 2010. 

EC transfers two officials

The Elections Commission has transferred two officials of the Skills Development and Vocational Training Ministry to the Public Administration Ministry over unauthorized appointments after the declaration of the general election, it is learnt.

Wele Suda’s ex- brother-in-law remanded

Wele Suda’ex-brother-in-law and his mistress were arrested and produced in the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court on charges of distributing the heroin brought in by Wele Suda and laundering his ill-begotten money.

Abducted suspect in Bharatha Case in CID custody

The seventh suspect in the Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra assassination case claimed to have been abducted outside the Colombo High Courts premises in Hulftsdorp on Thursday afternoon was found to be in CID custody by this evening.

Secretary of Ministry of Posts removed

Upon a complaint by Election commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya, President Maithripala Sirisena has transferred the secretary of the Ministry of Posts Assnar Abdul Majeed to the Ministry of Public Administration with immediate effect, President’s media said today.

EC questions Ravi over donation of house

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya had sent a letter to Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and questioned the nature of the donation of a house during an election, on a complaint filed by National Freedom Front (NFF) member Kapila Gamage.

Rajitha's son: Petitioner requests Court to withdraw Habeas Corpus

The Counsel for Gamini Ranasinghe -- whose daughter Dinithi Aloka was allegedly abducted by Minister Rajitha Senaratne’s son Eksath -- has moved Court to have the Habeas Corpus application made by him withdrawn.

Video: Champika to take legal action against Udaya

Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka’s media unit said today legal action would be taken against UPFA Colombo District candidate Udaya Gammanpila for making a false allegation that Minister Ranawaka had spent Rs. Rs. 140 million for his election campaign.

Vote for only untainted candidates: Maithri

President Maithripala Sirisena said today voters had a responsibility to elect only qualified and untainted candidates for the next parliament.

Memberships of four UPFA councillors cancelled

Provincial Council Deputy Minister Wadiwel Suresh, provincial councilors Hirunika Premachandra, Nishantha Sri Warnasinghe and Nirosha Athukorala were removed from the UPFA today, General Secretary Susil Premajayantha said.

Enjoining order against convening of SLFP CC extended

The Colombo District Court today extended the enjoining order preventing the convening of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Central Committee, till August 24.

Differently abled to contest in two districts

The biggest minority comprising of people with restricted ability, who would be re-writing political history in Sri Lanka by becoming the first such persons to contest a Parliamentary Election, yesterday slammed all political parties for neglecting them and for their failure to give them their due place in the society.

Unauthorised cutouts, party offices to be removed

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has instructed Assistant Election Commissioners, stationed at electoral district level, to speed up the work on the removal of unauthorized political party offices and cutouts, officials said yesterday.