Four SSPs, three ASPs transferred

The Police Department today announced that four SSPs and three ASPs including one from the CID and the other from the TID were transferred with immediate effect.It said the transfers were based on service requirements.

Rukman to contest from Kegalle

Former parliamentarian Rukman Senanayake is expected to contest the general election from the Kegalle District on the United National Party (UNP) ticket.

I’ll contest general election: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing a gathering at Medamulana this morning revealed that he would contest the upcoming general election.

Hyatt heist!

A forensic audit into the Hyatt hotels in Colpetty and Hambantota has uncovered mass fraud resulting in initial cost estimates more than doubling from Rs. 13 billion to Rs. 27 billion and the company facing a shortfall of nearly Rs. 9 billion to complete the project, its new director board said yesterday. 

Boy arrested for playing cricket on street

An underage boy arrested by the Slave Island Police was produced in Court on charges of having played cricket on Vauxhall Street in Colombo 2, in a manner that caused obstruction to vehicles travelling on the road and pedestrian on the pavement.

Flight diverts to Mumbai after Lankan collapses onboard

An international Colombo-Dubai flight had to be diverted to Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) on Tuesday and make an emergency landing due to a medical emergency onboard the plane, Indian media reported.

Chinese women arrested in Kollupitiya brothel

Three Chinese women were arrested on charges of engaging in prostitution, when the anti- corruption unit raided an alleged brothel in Kollupitiya yesterday.

Video: JVP to go alone at the election

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said yesterday it would contest the general elections on its own and work hard to garner more votes and a majority in the next parliament.

UNP providing jobs violating election laws: Dinesh

Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) Leader Dinesh Gunawardena today alleged that the UNP was providing jobs through all the ministries, thus violating the election laws and disregarding the agreements to uphold the election laws.

Video: BJP will be crucial political force by 2025: BBS

The Bodu Jana Peramuna (BJP), the political wing of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) would be a crucial political force in the country by 2025, BBS General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera said today.

If MR can contest, so can I: CBK

If former president Mahinda Rajapaksa was given nomination to contest the next general election, former president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga would also contest the election,said her private secretary P. Dissanayake in a statement.

MR not named Prime Ministerial candidate: President

Sri Lanka Freedom Party Chairman and President Maithripala Sirisena has not decided to accept or nominate former president Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Ministerial candidate at the next general election, President’s media unit said today.

Indonesian military plane with 113 aboard crashes into city

An Indonesian military aircraft with 113 people aboard crashed into a neighborhood in the city of Medan on Tuesday, according to the head of the country’s air force. Forty-nine people were confirmed to have been killed, but the toll appeared certain to rise.

UPFA agrees to nominate MR

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) has finally agreed to nominate former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as a candidate at the August 17 general election under the betel symbol, a party leader said.

MR's return to politics not a worry: Ven. Rathana Thera

The National Council for a Better Tomorrow Chairman Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera said today they would not be worried if former president Mahinda Rajapaksa returned to politics by contesting at the general elections.

Third term on Sept. 09 for A/L Exam schools

The third term would begin on September 9 for State schools, where Advanced Level Examinations were held, Secretary to the Education Ministry Upali Marasinghe said today.

Nilanga Dela appointed acting Diyawadana Nilame

The Sri Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela, whose term of office ended today was appointed as its acting Diyawadana Nilame with effect from tomorrow (1) until the election of the next Diyawadana Nilame.

Full-face helmets: Stay order on ban extended

The Court of Appeal today extended the interim order issued staying the operation of the police advisory banning the use of face-covered helmets, until July 14.

UN to close down OCHA in Sri Lanka

The Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Sri Lanka would be closed by the end of the year while that in Papua New Guinea will be closed this month and radically downsising it's office in Indonesia, the UN said.

'All Ministry portfolios will remain in force'

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe today said all Cabinet and State Ministers along with Deputy Ministers would continue to function until a new set of ministers was appointed in a new parliament following the general elections.

No plans to come back into power: CBK

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga today said she had no intentions to come back into power or grab power.

JVP urges govt. to postpone polls

The JVP today urged the government to postpone the general elections to the first week of September so that it won't affect students sitting the GCE Advanced Level examination.

Harin vows to give up politics if MS joins MR

I will resign from politicsiIf President Maithripala Sirisena joins former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Uva Chief Minister Harin Fernando said.

VIdeo: CB Bond probe politicised: UNP

The UNP today accused COPE Chairman D.E.W. Gunasekera of politicising the parliamentary probe into the sale of Central Bank bonds.

Kotakethana murder case suspects file bail application

The husband and wife who remain in remand custody over the murder of a 52-year-old woman and her 17-year-old daughter in Kotakethana, filed a bail plea in the High Court today.

BBS to contest election as BJP under Cobra symbol?

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) would contest the upcoming general elections under the name Bodu Jana Peramuna (BJP), BJP Leader and BBS General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera said today.

SL ranked 114 in Global Peace Index

Sri Lanka ranked 114th on the global peace index conducted by an Australian-based Institute for Economics and Peace which measured national peacefulness in 162 countries.

Tiran won’t be arrested till July 6: AG

The Attorney General (AG) today undertook not to arrest former MP Tiran Alles until July 6 in connection with an alleged fraud at the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) when the matter was taken up in the Supreme Court.

Ranil challenges MR to defeat him

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe challenged former president Mahinda Rajapaksa to defeat him if possible after securing the prime ministerial candidature.

Lankan arrested with Rs.16mn worth currency

A Sri Lankan male was arrested by the Customs while attempting to smuggle out foreign currency worth Rs.16.9 million concealed inside his baggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning.