Probe on Defence HQ

The government, determined to go to the bottom of the alleged misappropriation of funds allocated for the new Security Services Head Quarters (SHQ) at Akuregoda in Battaramulla has appointed an official committee to investigate and report on the activities carried out with regard to the SHQ construction.

Kandy not declared a sacred city by act of parliament-GA

Kandy Government Agent H.M.G. Hitisekara said the Kandy city had not yet been declared a sacred city by an act of parliament and that only a gazette notification had been issued.

Dhamma Sangayana in 2017: Ranil

The United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) yesterday pledged to hold a Dhamma Sangayana (Buddhist Religious Discourse) in Sri Lanka in 2017 if its elected to office, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Speeding bus kills traffic policeman at Galle Face

In a shocking accident, a constable who was on traffic duty on Galle Road near the Galle Face Green was run over by a speeding private bus this evening and fatally injured.

Minor explosion injures one in Chilaw

A locally made small bomb went off inside a compartment of a train parked at the Chilaw railway yard, a short while ago causing minor injuries to a railway worker, police said.

MR would have still captained SLC: Arjuna

Fortunately the Kurunegala District UPFA candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa had not played cricket. Had he played and won the limited over cricket World Cup in 1996, he would have still been the captain of the Sri Lanka team, Gampaha District UPFA candidate Arjuna Ranatunga said today.

Fake ballots papers seized in Kantale

A stack of fake ballot papers had been seized from a store in Kantale this morning, Police Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Video: Udaya claims Rs.500mn from Hirunika

UPFA Colombo District candidate and Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila sent a letter of demand to UNP Colombo district candidate Hirunika Premachandra demanding Rs. 500 million as damages for allegedly making defamatory remarks on him.

Video: No rift in the SLFP: Dilan

While reiterating that there was no rift within the SLFP, Party Spokesman Dilan Perera said it was the UNP, which should be worried about party fractions in future.   

Bharatha murder case fixed for trial from Oct. 12

The Trial-at-bar hearing of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra murder case was fixed for October 12 by the Colombo High Court today.

Wasantha Perera released on bail

Former UPFA Matale District Parliamentarian Lakshman Wasantha Perera was released on bail today. Perera was arrested on August 3 for allegedly abducting a political supporter and assaulting him in Matale.

Keshap confirmed as new US Ambassador to SL

Indian-American Atul Keshap has been confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, becoming the second Indian-origin diplomat to be posted to the region after Richard Rahul Verma.

Man sitting on bonnet run over by pickup

A 20-year-old man was run over by a pickup yesterday in Galnewa, the Police said.

Thajudeen’s body to be exhumed on Monday

Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris today ordered a panel of judicial medical officers to exhume the body of former Havelock's Rugby captain, Wasim Thajudeen on August 10

Efforts on to end fishermen issue

The Centre on Wednesday informed Parliament that it is working towards evolving a permanent solution for Tamil fishermen issue and that the External Affairs Ministry is engaged in discussions with Sri Lanka.

Video: Malaysia confirm debris is from missing MH370

Part of the aircraft wing found on Reunion Island is from the missing MH370 plane, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has confirmed.

RW: Needs new Constitution

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in an interview with the Daily Mirror yesterday stated that the country needed a new Constitution.

Underworld men brought back by Govt: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said that many leading underworld figures, who fled the country during the time of his rule, had returned to the country at the behest of politicians.

Move forward with January 8 victory: CBK

Breaking her silence, former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, today in a statement, requested people to vote for the candidates with integrity to march forward with the mandate given on January 8.

No internal inquiry on Kotahena shooting: UNP

No internal inquiry was being carried out regarding the Kotahena shooting, in which gunmen fired at hundreds of people led by Minister Ravi Karunanayake during an election campaign, UNP candidate Ajith P. Perera said yesterday.

Ex-CM Majeed arrested for obstructing polling official

Former Chief Minister of the Eastern Provincial Council Najeeb A. Majeed (UPFA) was arrested and released on bail today on charges of unauthorized entrance to the postal voting centre at Kinniya and obstructing duties of an election worker.  

Wasim Akram survives gun attack in Karachi

Former captain Pakistan cricket team Wasim Akram escaped an assassination attempt when unidentified assailants opened fire at his car on Shah Faisal road near Karsaaz in Karachi.

Enjoining order stays Rajiva’s removal

The Colombo District Court today issued an enjoining order restraining the Liberal Party (LP) office bearers from expelling Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha from the Party or functioning as the Party Leader.

Road outside WTC closed due to protest

The Road from Ceramic Junction to N.S.A junction in Pettah has been closed due to a protest march carried out by the Medical Faculty students outside the World Trade Centre (WTC).

Video: Man stabbed to death in Kotahena

A 33-year-old man was stabbed to death by four people at Jampettah Street in Kotahena a short while ago, police said. They said the assailants had arrived in a three-wheeler.

Bag body: Suspect arrested

Police today arrested a suspect over the murder of a woman whose body was left abandoned in a traveling bag at Bastian Mw. bus terminal last week.

Video: Remaining SLFP Ministers seek permission from MS to resign

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Ministers in the present government, in a letter addressed to the President, have sought permission from the Central Committee (CC) of the SLFP to resign from their respective portfolios, the DM Online learns.

Mud-slinging posters on MR seized

A stack of posters targeting former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had been seized from a printing press at Divulapitiya in Boralesgamuwa today, the Police said.

Drink poison on Aug.18: Harin tells Dilan

Badulla District UNP candidate Harin Fernando told UPFA candidate Dilan Perera that he himself would have to consume poison when the UPFA was defeated at the parliamentary election on August 18.

Prof. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera J’pura Uni. Chancellor again

Prof. Ven. Bellanwila Wimalarathana Thera has been appointed as the Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura for another term by President Maithripala Sirisena.