MR should declare his assets: Ajith Perera

Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Ajith P. Perera today asked Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to make a public declaration on his assets and financial records.

‘No’ to violence against women

Video: Harsha: Where is Bandula?

Deputy Minister of Policy Planning Dr. Harsha De Silva today charged that Opposition MP Bandula Gunawardene had gone missing after calling him for a public debate on the state of the economy.

Basil seeks bail in HC

Former economic development minister Basil Rajapaksa today sought bail from the Colombo High Court through revision applications filed against Kaduwela Magistrate in connection with the alleged fraud at the Divineguma Department.

Jaffna rape suspects re-remanded

The nine suspects who were arrested on charges of raping and killing the 18 year old student,  Sivaloganathan Viththiya, from Jaffna were further remanded until June 15 by the Kayts Magistrate V. Leninkumar today.

UNP fact-finding mission: Case referred to AG

The case filed against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, Deputy Minister Ajith P. Perera, United National Party (UNP) MPs R. Yograjan, Nalin Bandara and two others on charges of trespassing into a Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) building in Colombo 2 had been referred to the Attorney General for his advice.

Video: Debate no-faith motion against Ravi on Wednesday - Bandula

Some United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) MPs today urged Speaker to allow the No-Confidence Motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake to be debated on Wednesday (3) without allowing it to lose its value and significance.

Video: Flags to mark No-Tobacco Day

FCID quizzes Shiranthi

The Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) today recorded a statement from former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa at a venue outside the FCID Office in Kollupitiya, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Job security for 40,000 CDF cadres

Saliya Wickramasooriya further remanded

The Chief Operating Officer of the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) Saliya Wickramasooriya and four other suspects were further remanded till June 15, by the Colombo Fort Magistrate today in connection with alleged fraud that took place at RADA in 2006.

BC handled over 3,000 cases since Polls: DG

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has been handling over 3,000 cases since the Presidential Polls and over 90% of the assets cases were against the politicians and state officials of the previous regime.

Three Lankans held for trying to smuggle ganja

The Q Branch police in India have arrested three Sri Lankan Tamils, including two refugees, when they attempted to smuggle 11 kg of ganja from Thonikarai seashore near Mandapam in Ramanathapuram on Saturday night.

Govt. heading for financial crisis: GL

The government will run into a serious financial crisis as it has failed to give legal effect to the taxes proposed in the budget to raise revenue for the financial year under review, former External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris said yesterday.

UNP sticks to 225 MPs

Amid uncertainty over the changes in the electoral system which are to comprise the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, the United National Party (UNP), the dominant party in the government, announced its stand yesterday, saying it was opposed to increasing number of parliamentary seats from the present 225.

Former first lady to appear before FCID tommorow

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, would appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) where a statement would be recorded from her with regard to the Siriliya Foundation headed by her, Mrs. Rajapaksa's media coordinator, Anoma Welivita, confirmed.

Ruwan holds talks with UK, India on defence ties

State Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene, who is in Singapore to participate in the 14th Asia Security Summit - the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, held series of discussions on defence cooperation with several countries including United Kingdom and India.

MR rejects Ranil’s claims

While rejecting allegations that his government had misappropriated some Rs. 28b at the Highway ministry, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today charged that the current government is engaging in a smear campaign against him and an attempt to belittle the solid achievements of his government in infrastructure development.

Fleeing casualties succumbs to wounds in trishaw mishap

One person was found dead with two others passed out with serious injuries in a badly damaged trishaw on the Elakanda Road in Wattala this afternoon when the daring trio proceeded without stopping after the accident.

Harsha accepts Bandula's challenge

Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs Dr. Harsha de Silva has accepted the challenge thrown up by former Education Minister Bandula Gunwardane on the recent international sovereign bond issue.

Sand mining permits; Harin slams opposition

Uva Province Chief Minister Harin Fernando stated that opposition’s politically bankrupt politicians were attempting to tarnish his reputation using a letter he issued over the permits for sand mining spots.

Last respects

SL sided with UN on all same-sex couples’ issue: NFF

The National Freedom Front (NFF) today charged that the government has violated Sri Lankan law and Foreign Policy by voting against a proposal to stop the United Nations extending staff benefits to all same-sex couples at the UN General Assembly budget committee in March.

​No burning problem in SLFP- Chandrika

There was no ‘big problem’ in the SLFP as some had purported could split the party, former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga said.

Negombo Hospital main block evacuated

The main seven-storey building of the Negombo General Hospital, built in 2000, had been evacuated following a warning by the Moratuwa University found that the building may collapse soon, A media release of the Health Ministry said.

Six OICs transferred

The Police Department announced today that six Officers-In-Charge of the Police (OIC) had been given transfers with immediate effect.

4000 Indian fishermen go to sea after ban ends; SL Navy vessels on IMBL

About 4000 Indian fishermen on Saturday set out to sea at the end of a 48-day ban, imposed to enable fish breeding, even as Sri Lankan Navy deployed its vessels along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) to prevent them from crossing over into their waters.

Pakistani arrested with heroin at BIA

A Pakistani was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on Friday night when he attempted to smuggle heroin into the country.

Video: Bandula challenges Harsha, Ravi for TV debate

UPFA Parliamentarian Bandula Gunawardane today challenged Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake or Policy Planning and Economic Development deputy minister Harsha de Silva for a debate on any television channel over the current economic crisis in the country.

Video: No-faith motion against PM has no impact to 20A - GL

A no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe would have no impact to the enactment of the 20A because the President could appoint a new Prime Minister, who had the majority support in Parliament after the motion, UPFA Parliamentarian G.L. Peiris said today.