Fourth crude oil ship in Colombo, but unable to unload

A ship laden with 90,000 MT of crude oil had arrived at the Colombo Harbour on Thursday mounting the number of anchored crude oil ships to four and accumulating the unloaded crude oil in them to 290,000 MTs, sources said.

Khuram Sheikh Murder case: Verdict on July 18

The verdict on the Khuram Sheikh murder trial and the raping of his girl friend in a Tangalle resort, was fixed for July 18 by Colombo High Court Judge Rohani Walgama who heard submissions of lawyers for 33 days within a period of three and a half months.

Video: Funds placed in Swiss banks via Seychelles: UNP

The United National Party (UNP) said today there was a trend where black money including money swindled from development projects was deposited in Swiss banks through Seychelles because Switzerland was tightening its laws.

60 % pictorial warnings from Jan. 1

Supreme Court today insisted that the Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) should not be allowed to release to the market packets of cigarettes that do not display 60% of pictorial health warnings after December 31, 2014. 

Chandrasiri re-appointed as Northern Governor

Northern Province Governor G.A. Chandrasiri, whose tenure ends today, was re-appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Government Information Department announced today.

Video: I'll be rooting for Messi-Neymar

An emotional Neymar cried as he recalled the challenge that ended his World Cup on Thursday and said he felt blessed not to have ended up in a wheelchair.Neymar has admitted he will be supporting Brazil’s bitter rivals Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final

Violent selector blows his top again

The national selector who behaved like an animal in the President’s box, removing his shirt and going berserk during a famous big match just a few months ago, had been at it again.

ATM Theft: 4 SL Refugees Held

Four Sri Lankan refugees were arrested on Thursday by Palluruthy police on charge of swindling crores of money through ATMs using fake ATM cards and a swiping machine.

Uva PC to be dissolved tonight: Shashindra

Chief Minister of Uva province Shashindra Rajapakse said the provincial council will be dissolved from midnight today.

Harin says he punched Dayasiri in self defence

Saying that he had to punch North Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera in self defence during a TV debate, UNP MP Harin Fernando yesterday accused the Chief Minister of starting the fight.

Dayasiri accuses Harin of using unsuitable language

North Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera yesterday accused UNP MP Harin Fernando of using unparliamentary language during the live TV debate with him and says he did not sling mud at his opponent.

Govt. to probe CHOGM bus imports

The government yesterday agreed in Parliament to probe the allegation that there were financial misappropriation and irregularities in the import of luxury buses for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Colombo last year.

Country’s image dragged through the mud says Ranil

The image of Sinhalese Buddhists has been tarnished by the recent incidents in Aluthgama and Beruwala and the fire that was lit there inflamed the feeling not only of Muslims, but also brought insult on Sinhalese Buddhists, Leader of Opposition Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament yesterday

260 new liquor licences since 2005

Despite the announcement of a state policy to end alcohol consumption, as many as 260 liquor licences had been issued from 2005 and 2012, Parliament was informed today

Sudharama Nettikumara temporally released

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today temporally released businesswoman Sudharama Nettikumara and determined that she should appear before Court once she received a notice regarding a case where she was alleged to have committed a criminal breach of trust amounting to Rs. 5 million.

Video: Rathana Thera meets UNP; discuss Executive Presidency

UNP National leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today said his party hoped to reach consensus with regard to the abolishing of executive presidency after having discussions with other political parties and organisations.???

Police officer’s revolver misfires; suspect injured

A man arrested in connection with a road accident received gunshot injuries while at the Mirigama police station when a police officer’s revolver is alleged to have misfired.

New SSP for Kalutara Division

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ranjith Kodithuwakku has been transferred as the Head of the Kalutara Division with immediate effect.

Lankan woman run over by car in UAE

A 52-year-old Sri Lankan woman was killed after she was run over by a car while she was crossing the road in Umm Al Quwain.

Romero the shoot-out hero as Argentina reach Final

Sergio Romero inspired Argentina to a 4-2 victory over the Netherlands on penalties and FIFA World Cup™ Final place for the first time in 24 years

Ban on NGOs a chilling blow to civil society: Karu

Banning Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) from holding press conferences workshops and issuing media releases was a chilling blow to civil society and the freedom of assembly and free expression in Sri Lanka, United National Party (UNP) Leadership Council Chairman Karu Jayasuriya said yesterday

Feasibility studies finalised for R’pura expressway

Feasibility studies for the Colombo-Ratnapura expressway from the Kahathuduwa interchange on the Southern Expressway are being finalised and construction work is expected to begin this year, Ports and Highways Ministry’s Project Minister Nirmala Kothalwala said

GL-Sushma pow-wow in Delhi

External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj tomorrow in New Delhi to review the entire gamut of bilateral relations, sources said.

SL beat South Africa by 87 runs

Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 87 runs in the second one-day international in Kandy on Wednesday to level the three-match series 1-1.

I did what I did for the people: Thewarapperuma

United National Party (UNP) MP PalithaThewarapperuma in an interview with Daily Mirror said the people and the media should view his offer to resign as an indictment on the present system and not attempt to portray him in bad light

387 more complaints on missing persons

The Presidential Commission to Investigate into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons has received more than 380 complaints during its public sittings in Mullaitivu that ended on Tuesday

Motorcyclists struck by Election Commissioner’s vehicle

Two people were injured when a motor- bike was struck by the official vehicle of Election Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya at Arambekade on the Kandy Kurunegala Road this afternoon.

Concerns regarding SL NGO freedom of expression

The United States is concerned by reports that the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense has ordered registered Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and civil society groups to cease their media engagements and activities

Dayasiri, Harin exchange blows

North Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara and United National Party (UNP) parliamentarian Harin Fernando are reported to have exchanged fisticuffs during the commercial break of a political programme on a private television channel on Tuesday night.

NGO’s to defy Defense Ministry ban

The Civil Society Collective (CSC), a coalition formed by the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) said today the move by the Defence Ministry to ban NGOs from conducting news conferences and workshops was illegal and therefore they would continue their activities ignoring the ban.