Accident kills one injuring sixteen

A 49 year-old man had been killed and another 16 were injured after two lorries collided head-on near Modara bridge in Kosgoda on the Galle-Colombo Main Road early this morning, the Police said.

Lankan wins reduced jail in teen molestation on flight

A Sri Lankan passenger won his appeal and had his one-year imprisonment reduced to six months in jail for molesting a 13-year-old girl while he was drunk on a plane, the Gulf News reported.

Australia stoops to ‘new low’ if boat payment confirmed: Indonesia

Australia would have stooped to a “new low” if reports that it's navy paid people-smugglers bound for Australia thousands of dollars to turn back their boat are true, an Indonesian government official said on Saturday.

Man nabbed at BIA with gold worth over Rs.3 mn

A 33-year-old Sri Lankan was arrested by the Customs officials early this morning at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle three gold chains worth more than Rs. 3 million from Abudhabi.

SL refugee flees from custody in Chennai

A Sri Lankan Tamil refugee fled from custody while being escorted to Puzhal prison at the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Koyambedu on Thursday.

8 hospitalised after star class dinner

At least eight people were hospitalised last night after they fell ill following a dinner party held in the Oak room at Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo organised by the Sri Lanka UK society to celebrate British Queen’s birth day, informed sources said.

National security, Economy at stake: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa alleged yesterday that the backbone of the nation was breaking while the separatist eelamist flag was being hoisted in one part of the country.

Discussed proscribed list with GTF: Mangala

Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera today confirmed that together with Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP M.A. Sumanthiran he had met Global Tamil Forum representatives in London and discussed the reviewing of the list of organisations and individuals proscribed in a gazette notification.

MR at Matara rally

Video: MR Govt. launched projects without funds - CBK

Former president Chandrika Kumaratunge said today the Mahinda Rajapaksa government had initiated development projects illegally without finding funds needed for them and that the present government has had to pay back the loans obtained by them at exorbitant interest rates.

MR makes appearance at Matara rally

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa is reported to have been at today’s rally in Matara though he had not got on to the stage.

Namal at CID

Sajin's bail plea: HC notices on AG, OIC of FCID

Colombo High Court Judge Padmini Ranawaka today issued notice on the Attorney General and the OIC of the FCID to appear before the Colombo High Court on June 19 to consider a bail application filed on behalf of former Foreign Ministry Monitoring MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardena.

Video: CID grills Namal on A'pelassa incident

UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa was today questioned for nearly five hours by the CID on how one of his armed security officers came to be at President Maithripala Sirisena’s meeting in Angunukolapelassa.

​Calypso legend no more

Founder of Sri Lanka Calypso music Noel Ranasinghe passed away today, sources said. 

Cabinet approves 20A

The Cabinet today approved the 20th Amendment to the Constitution with the proposed number of parliamentary seats increased to 237 from the current 225. 

Abbott doesn’t deny Australia paid people smugglers

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has not denied Australia paid people smugglers to turn around an asylum seeker boat, the Sydney Morning Herald said.

Video: Namal arrives at CID

UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the CID office a short while ago to record a statement on how one of his armed security officers came to be at President Maithripala Sirisena’s meeting on April 25.

Three killed in tipper-lorry collision

Three persons were killed when a tipper truck collided with a lorry in Ranwala on Colombo-Kandy Main road this morning, police said.

Gazette notification on 20A to be released today

The gazette notification on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution is expected to be released tonight after the special cabinet meeting today finalizes the draft electoral reforms, Cabinet Spokesman, Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said yesterday.

Iranian crude oil deal: US rep meets CPC chief

Despite Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Mahishini Kolonne denying any attempt to unload one million barrels of Iranian crude oil in the Colombo Port, a White House-nominated US State Department envoy met Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman Ranjith Wickremasingha to discuss this matter, the Daily Mirror learns.

SL to raise up to $2bn in foreign borrowings

Sri Lanka's new government plans to borrow up to $2.0 billion from overseas, the finance minister said Thursday, just two weeks after raising a billion through its first international bond issue.

Lankan on trial for 'inappropriately kissing' 3-year-old boy

A 49-year-old unemployed man faced charges on Thursday for allegedly molesting a 3-year-old boy on the beach.

MFSAC against privatising education

No-faith motion against Ravi on July 4

The government yesterday agreed to allow the debate on the no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake on July 4, but the opposition insisted that it should be taken up next week.

Appointments of new ministers: Acts of political bribery-JVP

The recent appointments of four deputy ministers were acts of political bribery by President Maithripala Sirisena to retain power, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) General Secretary Tilvin Silva charged today.

Kolitha Gunatilleke new CDS

Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke has been appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff with effect from June 16, Air Force Spokesman Wing Commander Gihan Seneviratne said today.

MPs with no A/Levels, questioning CC: CaFFE

It was ironic that MPs who were among the 142 MPs who hadn’t passed their Advanced Level, were questioning the qualifications of the three members nominated to the Constitutional Council (CC), the CaFFE organisation said today.

Champika objects compensation to LTTE cadres

Minister of Power and Energy and Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) General Secretary Patali Champika Ranawaka said today the cabinet paper submitted to grant government compensation for injured LTTE terrorists had to be withdrawn after he protested against it.

Remembering war heroes