Sajin Vass re-remanded

Former UPFA MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena was further remanded till August 4 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage today in connection with allegedly misusing 22 vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat.

Lankans among those seeking Swiss asylum

Applications from Sri Lanka, Eritrea, Syria and Somalia seeking asylum in Switzerland had increased during the first six months of this year, Swiss media reported.

Bus topples; 29 injured

At least 29 passengers including 20 students were injured after the bus they were travelling toppled into a paddy field at Dulpitiya on the Dikpitiya Road in Aranayaka this morning.

Ex-LTTE cadre held, cyanide capsules seized

Police arrested a former militant of the proscribed LTTE and seized 75 cyanide capsules, 300 gm of cyanide, four Global Positioning System sets and seven mobile phones at coastal Uchipulli, near Rameswaram on Monday.

Cabinet grants extension for Rtd. DIG

The Cabinet has granted the approval for the extension of former DIG Indu Karunaratne five months after he retired from service, Public Order and Christian Religious Affairs Minister John Amaratunga said today.

Wele Suda’s relative ‘Kudu Ukkuwa’ arrested

Moratuwa Police today arrested big-time heroin smuggler ‘Kudu Ukkuwa’. The 29-year-old resident of Dandeniyawaththa, Katubedda was found to be a close relative and long-time accomplice of heroin kingpin Samantha Kumara alias Wele Suda.

President visits Maligawaththa Kidney Hospital

Video: PM influencing FCID during election campaign: Susil

UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha today said the Prime Minister headed Parliamentary Sub-Committee was influencing the harassment of political opponents through the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) during the election campaign period.

Body of 3-year-old child found

The body the 3-year-old girl child went missing in Uruthirapuram, Kilinochchi a month ago had been found last night, the Police said.  

Mohamed Shiyam murder case fixed for Aug. 3

The Colombo High Court today fixed the case of businessman Mohamed Shiyam’s murder for submission and be heard on a day to day basis from August 3 afterwards before a trial at bar.

Will seize the mace if MR not made PM: Salinda

UPFA Kurunegala District candidate Salinda Dissanayake today said their team would run around Parliament carrying the Mace if the UPFA won the Parliamentary elections but former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was not appointed Prime Minister.

Premadasa Stadium clash: Four arrested

Four spectators had been arrested by the Maligawattha Police in connection with the clash between two groups of spectators at the R. Premadasa Stadium (RPS) in Keththarama last night, the Police said today.

SL and Indian fishermen want resumption of dialogue

Leaders of Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen have called for a resumption of the conciliatory dialogue which has been deadlocked since April last.

Prasanna, wife at FCID

Western Provincial Council Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and his wife Maureen arrived at the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to give a statement over a land deal.

Japanese naval ships arrive at Colombo port

Two Japanese naval ships arrived at the Colombo Port yesterday on a goodwill and supply visit. The two ships, ‘Akizuki’ and ‘Sawagiri’, were welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions. Japanese Embassy officials were also present at the occasion.

Lankan held in Tiruchi for smuggling gold

A Sri Lankan national was arrested by the Customs authorities at the international airport here on Sunday after he was found smuggling a little over one kg of gold in various shapes in the rectum.

UNFGG will create cluster villages- Ranil

The United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG), if elected, would set up a cluster village system in Sri Lanka by putting several villages together and decentralise power to these new units, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe over the weekend.

Video: Spectators clash at Premadasa Stadium

A tense situation was reported at the R.Premadasa Stadium a short while ago due to a clash between two groups of spectators watching the ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Mahinda promises

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said at a meeting held in Kuliyapitiya that the minimum salary of an employee would be increased to Rs.25, 000.

Dambulla SLFP Group condemns MS speech

The Dambulla SLFP Balamandalaya today passed a resolution condemning the speech made by President Maithripala Sirisena and demanded its immediate withdrawal.

Police quiz Kiriella and Kongahage

Kandy police today recorded statements from Kandy District UNP candidates Lakshman Kiriella and Shanthini Kongahage in connection with the violation of election laws and engaging in illegal propaganda activities after the handing over of nominations.

Four women, one man drowned while bathing

The bodies of four people including that of a man and three women were recovered from the Warapitiya Lake in Walasmulla in a search operation to the find the five who had gone missing while bathing, police said.

Seven-year-old child run over by bus

A seven-year-old schoolgirl Tushini Kavindya Sathsarani died on the spot when she was run-over by a bus after falling out of the trishaw driven by her father at Diddeniya on the Hanwella-Diddeniya main road today.

Four SL refugees released

Four Sri Lankan refugees lodged in a special camp at the Tiruchi Central Prison, India were released yesterday, The Hindu reported.

Ex-CJ's argument rubbished by Justice Minister

The United National Party (UNP) today rubbished the argument proffered by ex-chief justice Sarath N. Silva and other UPFA members that under the 19th Amendment, the President did not have the authority to appoint a prime minister.

Matara-Jaffna train derails in Medawachchiya

The express train from Matara to Jaffna has derailed in Medawachchiya on the Northern railway line a short while ago, the Railway Control Room said.

Sabaragamuwa CM escort squad driver remanded

The driver of the escort squad of the Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister, who was arrested yesterday allegedly with 3 Kgs of ganja in the vehicle, had been remanded till July 22, the Police said.

UNP election rally in Minuwangoda

MR opens SLFP office in Kurunegala

ICC President here

Former Pakistani batsman and the present International Cricket Council (ICC) President Zaheer Abbas arrived in Sri Lanka last night, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.