Staggering Rs.150 bn for Central expressway: Dullas

The UPFA today claimed that the UNP, which alleged the then UPFA government of spending excessive amount of funds for expressway constructions, had estimated to spend a staggering amount of Rs. 150 billion for the construction of the Kadawatha-Meerigama segment of the Central Expressway.

Three new diplomats appointed

Three new ambassadors had been appointed to fill vacancies in Sri Lankan Missions in India, Russia and Philippines, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said today.

Video: Rupavahini chairman resigns

Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) Chairman Somaratne Dissanayake said today that he would resign his post with effect from August 3, due to personal reasons.

JVP candidate arrested when distributing leaflets

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Puttalam district candidate Samantha Koralearachchi and a woman supporter were arrested today on charges of distributing leaflets at the Chilaw Hospital premises, police said.

Railway trade unions to launch strike

The Railways’ Professional Trade Union Alliance said it would launch a countrywide strike from today midnight.

Video: Has MH370 finally been found?

SC reserves Tiran’s FR petition

The Supreme Court today reserved its order on the interim relief sought by former parliamentarian Tiran Allas in connection with an alleged fraud at the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA).  

Re-corrected GCE O/L 2014 results out

The re-corrected results of the 2014 GCE Ordinary Level examination have been released today, the Examinations Department said.

Yatinuwara PS chairman arrested

Yatinuwara Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) Chairman Thusitha Kumara Walagedera was today arrested on charges of having displayed a distorted version of the national flag at the UPFA rally in Kadugannawa on July 27 attended by ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Video: Shantha Bandara resigns

Deputy Minister of Mass Media Shantha Bandara said he will resign from the ministerial portfolio today.

Wildlife in Yala

MH370 debris found off Reunion coast?

Debris found in the western Indian Ocean on Wednesday appears to be part of a Boeing 777, the same model as Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that disappeared in 2014, according to a source close to the investigation.

Action against BC

The Cabinet decided to initiate investigations into the failure on the part of the Commissioners of the Bribery Commission to dispense with complaints lodged with it during the last four years, a minister said yesterday.

EC: Desist from hate speech

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said on Tuesday that the use of hate speech, in canvassing votes, was a serious offence under the Parliamentary Elections Act, and therefore he urged the candidates to desist from such acts.

Rajiv Gandhi killers will not be hanged, confirms SC

The Supreme Court dismissed on Wednesday the centre’s curative petition against its 2014 judgment commuting the death sentence of three convicts to life term in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, upholding a verdict that brought into focus the inordinate delays in executions in India

SL seeks international assistance to fight kidney disease

Sri Lanka today sought assistance from friendly countries to combat kidney disease and save members of the farming community that was most affected by the disease.

Video: IUSF protest outside UGC

Sobitha Thera supports UNFGG on conditions

The civil organizations including the Movement for Just Society led by Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera today said they had decided to support the United National Front for Just Society (UNFGG) under conditions including the appointment of Venerable Sobitha Thera as the Chairman of the Constitutional Assembly which the party had pledged to set up in its manifesto.

UPFA will undo UNP damages: Susil

In the first six months of a UPFA government that was to be formed in the event of winning the August 17 poll, the Parliament would be turned into a Constitutional Assembly to introduce a new Constitution and electoral reforms, General Secretary of the UPFA Susil Premajayantha said.

Customs: Three containers of whiskey seized

Three containers with a large number of liquor bottles and cigarettes valued at about Rs. 24 million imported from India and Dubai had been seized today, Customs Spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

Father, mother and sons sentenced to death

Six persons including a family of four were sentenced to death today by the Matara High Court, for the murder of a 57-year-old in Gandara, Matara in 2001.

US wants military bases in SL: Vitharana

Recent statements made by an incoming ambassador of the US to the region and a high ranking military official of the US indicated that the US intended establishing military bases in Sri Lanka, leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) Prof. Tissa Vitharana said.

Heavy traffic at Town Hall

Heavy traffic was reported in the Town hall area due to a protest by the Inter University Student's Federation (IUSF) outside the University Grant Commission (UGC) in Colombo 7.

Mastermind of SL team attack in Lahore killed

The alleged mastermind of the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in 2009 in Lahore was killed in an attempted breakout from police late on Tuesday, along with his sons and 11 others, Pakistani media have reported.

Taliban leader Mullah Omar 'is dead'

Taliban leader Mullah Omar has died, Afghan government sources say, but the militant group has not commented, the BBC reported.   

Live tortoises seized at BIA

Officials of the Sri Lanka Customs have nabbed 488 live tortoises worth Rs.405,879 at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night, Customs Spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

People might hoot at me- Samarasinghe

Former SLFP Parliamentarian Mahinda Samarasinghe said he would not take part in the rally to be held in Kalutara on August 3, as he had information that several individuals were planning to hoot at him.

Body found in bag at bus queue

The body of a female was found in a travelling bag at the Bastian Mawatha private bus terminal, Pettah this morning, the police said.

Enjoining order against convening of SLFP CC extended

The enjoining order preventing the convening of the Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has been extended till August 7 by the Colombo District Court today.

Investigators question LTTE operative on links to outfit

Investigators of the 'Q' branch police on Tuesday interrogated LTTE operative A Kumaraguru, who police arrested at Trichy airport on July 25 when he attempted to flee to Switzerland with a fake passport.