"Arrest Mervyn"

Residents of Kelaniya are currently shouting slogans opposite the Mahara magistrates’ court against Minister Mervyn Silva urging authorities to arrest him forth with, when the five suspects in the murder of Kelaniya PS member Hasitha Madawala were produced before court a short while ago.

Two faculties of the Moratuwa Uni closed

The Faculties of Engineering and National Diploma in Technology (NDT) at the Moratuwa University were temporally closed following a clash between two students groups last evening, police said

Philippine national electrocuted

A Philippine national was killed due to an electrocution last evening in Gonawatta in the Kurunduwatta police area while repairing a High-Voltage Power Line which laid from Kotmale to Biyagama, police said

Indo-Lanka joint commission meeting next week

The periodical review of the entire gamut of bilateral relations between Sri Lankan and India will take place in New Delhi on January 21 and 22 during the Joint Commission meeting, informed sources said yesterday

New law to detain suspects for 48 hours

Parliament will enact new legislation next Tuesday to enable the police detain a person who has been arrested without a warrant for 48 hours before producing him or her before a magistrate instead of the normal 24 hours, officials said yesterday

Lankan caught at Delhi airport

A Sri Lankan national was arrested on Wednesday at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi for allegedly trying to travel on fake passport and other travel documents, setting security agencies on a trail of suspected conmen

Appointment of Mohan Peiris as CJ illegal: UNP

Impeaching Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake is a clear attempt by the government to gain full control of the judiciary and to administer it according to its whims and fancies, the United National Party (UNP) said today

50,000 tins of canned fish seized

Nearly 50,000 tins of imported canned fish which were found unsuitable for human consumption were confiscated from a warehouse in Peliyagoda this evening, the Consumer Affairs Authority chairman Rumy Marzook said.

Fonseka ready to join hands with Dr. Bandaranayake

“I was forced to take to politics due to wrong decisions of the government. Former CJ Shirani Banadaranayake has also faced the same fate. I am ready to join hands with her to fight to protect democracy for the sake of the people and the country,”

Zarook appointed BoC Chairman

Former diplomat and lawyer Razik Zarook has been appointed Chairman of Bank of Ceylon, a statement by the state owned bank said.

Reinstate ex-Chief Justice-ICJ

While calling the Sri Lankan government to reinstate Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) condemned the appointment of former Attorney General Mohan Peiris as Sri Lanka’s new Chief Justice.

Accused not my biological son: Mother

The mother of the main suspect in the Ratmalana triple murder, in her evidence before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate said he was not her biological son and that she had hidden this fact for the past 31 years

Wait for Lankans delays Hyderabad flight

Passengers who were expecting to take a ‘breakfast’ flight to Hyderabad, ended up making it there only around lunchtime. The reason: The plane, with all the passengers on board, was made to wait on the tarmac for around 90 minutes because 18 Sri Lankans who were booked on it hadn’t landed in Chennai yet

Country at low level-CBK

Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga yesterday said change was vital for Sri Lanka as the country had reached such low levels with leaders promoting criminals and drug dealers into power

Health Ministry to control use of sugar

The Health Ministry will take action to strictly restrict the content of sugar and salt in processed and instant foods as medical tests had revealed that the excessive intake of salt and sugar has contributed to an increase in non-communicable diseases among Sri Lankans

Dhammika appointed Honorary Consul of Senegal

Well known businessman and Secretary to the Transport Ministry Dhammika Perera has been appointed Honarary Consul of the Republic of Senegal in Sri Lanka

More than 33,000 dismissed from Army last year

Military said that 33,532 personnel were dismissed from the Sri Lanka Army last year as they have been absent without leave or have failed to report for duties

Video: ‘I am still the Chief Justice’

While asserting that she is still the legitimate Chief Justice of the country, Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake, who vacated her official residence this evening, said she was ‘not guilty’ and that the safety of her family was in the hands of the people ???

Golu Hadawatha ‘Sugath’ is no more

Veteran Wickrama Bogoda who shot to fame with his role as Sugath in Dr. Lester James Peries’ ‘Golu Hadawatha’, passed away early today at the age of 72

Mervyn appoints eminent advisory panel

Public Relations Minister Mervyn Silva has appointed an advisory panel today consisting of University lecturers and professors to advise him on political and development matters, Public Relations Ministry said.

Pakistan SC orders arrest of Premier

The Pakistan Supreme Court has ordered for the arrest of Pakistani Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in connection with alleged corruption in power projects

Petitions against impeachment process withdrawn

Seven petitions filed before the Appeal Court against the Parliamentary Select Committee report on the impeachment motion against former Chief Justice ShiraniBandaranayake were withdrawn today by the petitioners

Video: Oil leak in pipeline at Thotalanga

The pipeline carrying crude oil from the Colombo Habour to the Sapugaskanda oil refinery has been damaged at a point in Nagalagam Street, Papadam Watta, in Thotalanga with oil leaking out, police said

Video: Impeachment will impact on foreign investment-US

Reiterating its concern on the impeachment of Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, the United States yesterday said any action that undermines an independent judiciary would impact on Sri Lanka’s ability to attract foreign investment.’ ???

Video: Mohan Peiris sworn in as Chief Justice

Former Attorney General Mohan Peiris has been sworn in by President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees as Sri Lanka’s 44th Chief Justice, the President’s Office confirmed PICTURES ???

Cases postponed in Court no 502

Since impeached Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake has not come to the Supreme Court, the cases listed to be taken up the Supreme Court number 502 today, have been postponed

Cabraal’s son declines Hayley’s MGT board seat

Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal's son Chatura V. Cabraal has declined appointment as a non-executive director to Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills PLC (MGT), a stock exchange disclosure said

Mohan Peries’s name approved

President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s nominee for the post of Chief Justice, former Attorney General Mohan Peiris has been approved by the Parliamentary Council (PC) a short while ago the Government Information Department announced

CPA files FR against Mohan Peiris

A Fundamental Right petition has been filed by the Centre for Alternatives (CPA) seeking to restrain the Parliamentary Council from considering the appointment of a new Chief Justice and restrain Mohan Peiris from functioning as the CJ on the basis that there is no vacancy

Video: Heavy security at SC

Security at the Supreme Court Premises has been tightened with the deployment of police and the Military, sources said