SLFP MPs protest outside Central Bank

Number of parliamentarians of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) protested outside the Central Bank today against the controversial Treasury Bond issue and the Central Bank Governor, Arjuna Mahendran's failure to resign pending investigations.

President allows singing of National Anthem in Tamil- Mano

In a major reconciliatory move, President Mathripala Sirisena will be sending a circular to all institutions saying that there is no bar on singing the Lankan national anthem in Tamil.

SA restricts SL to 133 all out

Sri Lanka collapsed to 133 all out against South Africa in their World Cup quarter-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

FFID questions Sajin Vass

MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena is being questioned by the Financial Fraud Investigation Division (FFID) this morning over allegations of non-payment of leasing installments pertaining to 33 vehicles, the Police said.

Suspect in custody commits suicide

A 35 year-old suspect, who had been arrested by the Ja-Ela Police for allegedly processing heroin, committed suicide by hanging in the police cell last night.

Criminal complaint lodged against Mervyn Silva

Professor Dinesh K. Gunasekara yesterday lodged a criminal complaint against former Minister Mervyn Silva at the Police Headquarters based on having publicly tied a Samurdhi Officer to a tree in August 2010.

SL bat against SA in quarter-final

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the first World Cup quarter-final at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

Dead body found in Diyawanna Oya

A dead body with a severed left arm, was found in the Diyawanna Oya behind parliament this morning, police said. The Mirihana Police is conducting investigations.  

Mysterious body parts found in garbage dump

Sending shockwaves of a gruesome killing, the police today found a limbless torso from Dematagoda subsequent to the recovery of a pair of legs and an arm on Sunday (15) and Monday (16).

Request to change ‘Kangaroo’ symbol

Chairman of Sri Lanka Labour Party A. S. P. Liyanage had today requested the Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya to change their party symbol, which is a Kangaroo.

Allow me to carry out duties as SLFP Chairman: Maithri

President Maithripala Sirisena today requested that he be allowed to carry out the duties as the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

25.4m worth cash, jewellery robbed

Two unidentified motorcyclists wearing full-face helmets robbed Rs. 23.6 million worth gold jewellery and Rs. 1.8 million in cash from a private financial institute in Rawathawatta, Moratuwa in broad daylight today.

Development should continue: JVP

Commenting on the Government decision to suspend the construction work on the Defence Headquarters, JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva today said they were not in favour of any attempt to halt development projects.

Police investigations on Gota over Lanka Hospitals

The Police Financial Fraud Investigation Division (PFFID) has launched an investigation into a financial fraud that is alleged to have taken place between 2009 and 2014 at the Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC under the chairmanship of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Poll after April 23 under caretaker Govt: UNP

As this government has no mandate to govern the country after April 22, Parliament would be dissolved soon after April 23 and a general election held under a caretaker government Deputy Foreign Minister Ajith P. Perera said today.

Video: Appointment of Kshenuka, a bad precedent - JVP

While claiming the appointment of former External Affairs Ministry Secretary Kshenuka Senaviratne as the High Commissioner to Thailand sets a bad precedent, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today urged the Ministry to probe the allegations against Ms. Senaviratne.

CB Governor will go on leave- Ranil

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe making a special statement in the Parliament a short while ago said Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran will go on leave, until the investigation into the Treasury Bond issue is completed.

Rajiva sits in the opposition

Former State Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Rajiva Wijesinghe crossed over to the Opposition today criticizing the removal of members of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the procedure followed in appointing new members to it.

Video: ULCTU prevented from partaking in protest

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today issued an order preventing United Lanka Containers Transport Union, which is attached to Sri Lanka Ports Authority from engaging in a protest blocking the port entrance at the Ingurukade Junction in Grandpass, Colombo.

SL condemns Church attack in Pakistan

Sri Lanka condemned in the strongest possible terms the heinous terrorist suicide attacks targeting worshippers who were attending Sunday prayers at two Christian churches at Youhanabad, Lahore in Pakistan on 15 March 2015 killing 16 people and injuring more than 70 people.

Video: CID gets statement from Danuna

Based on a Court Order, the CID today recorded a statement from former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s son-in-law Danuna Tillekaratne with regard to the Hicorp deal which hit media headlines some years ago.

Singapore man dies climbing Sri Pada mountain

A Singaporean man aged 55 died while climbing Sri Pada mountain with a group of Singaporean nationals early this morning near Indikatupaana area, the Police said.

Gazette on reforms published

The Gazette notification on the 19th Amendment to the Constitution has been published and public are allowed to submit their concern within two weeks, the Government Information Department said.

​Mahendran to take leave during probe

Central bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran said he's going on leave while a committee investigates allegations that one of his family members benefited unduly from a sale of treasury bonds last month.

Defence HQ constructions halted

Construction work on the Defence Headquarters Complex in Battaramulla has come to a halt due to non-availability of funds, and Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake saying funds will not be released until the exact cost estimation of the project is clarified. 

​Man who burgled Mangala’s home sentenced

The youth who was arrested for allegedly stealing a laptop and seven whisky bottles from the Gorakana residence of Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera in 2013, was today sentenced to one year's imprisonment suspended for ten years.

Licenses of over 300 bars cancelled

The President has issued a directive cancelling the licenses of some 349 liquor bars due to operating in violation of the Excise Act regulations, the President’s Media Division said today.

No poll before electoral reforms-Nimal

The main opposition UPFA today reiterated that there would be no Parliamentary Elections before introducing Constitutional and Electoral reforms and it would not let Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to force President Maithripala Sirisena’s hand to dissolve Parliament soon after April 23 as he had already announced. 

Now JVP decides to go for election after April 23

The Central Committee of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today resolved that the present Parliament should be dissolved on April 23 and the General Elections should be held thereafter as pledged during the January’s Presidential Election.

UNP has no authority to decide on election: JHU

Commenting on the United National Party (UNP) decision to go for General Elections after April 23, JHU National Organiser Nishantha Warnasinghe today said it was only the President or the party with the majority in the Parliament that could decide on the election.