Namal summoned by CID

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s eldest son, MP Namal Rajapaksa had been summoned to appear at the CID on June 12 to record a statement, MP Rajapaksa tweeted.

General Sharif calls on CDS

Video: Debate no-faith motion now: Wimal

The No-Confidence Motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe should be debated immediately if UNP was not afraid of it and had confidence to defeat it, National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa challenged today.

IUBF monks released on bail

Five monks of the Inter-University Bikkhu Federation (IUBF) were each released on a Rs.10,000 cash bail with and two sureties of Rs.500, 000.

Second SLAF contingent to South Sudan

Motion regarding Gota’s FR petition at the SC today

A motion filed by the Attorney General regarding the Fundamental Rights Petition filed by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa will be taken up before the Supreme Court this afternoon.

D.V. Upul at CID

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is currently recording a statement from Southern Provincial Council Minister D.V.Upul over a controversial statement made by him regarding the Police Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID).

Basil’s bail application fixed for June 15

Colombo High Court today fixed for June 15 to consider revision application filled by former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa who sought bail from High Court.

Outbreak of eye disease

The National Eye Hospital yesterday warned the public about a breakout of an eye disease called ‘Conjunctivitis- pink eye’ and advised them not to touch the eyes during their stay in public places including public transport soon after their return at home.

MS not in favour of no faith motion

President Maitripala Sirisena is not in favour of entertaining the no confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and believes that the enactment of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution should take precedence over anything, Daily Mirror learns.

President meets Elle Gunawansa Thera, discusses UNHRC, economy

The United Nations Human Rights Council’s investigation into Sri Lanka and the current political situation in the country were the main topics focused on during a meeting held between President Maithripala Sirisena and Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thera at Dharmayathanaya in Colombo on Sunday (7).

I had a clear mandate to become PM -Ranil

Responding to one of the charges made in the no-confidence motion against him -- that he had become the Premier through the back door -- Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today that he had accepted the post following a clear mandate .

'G.L, a minister in Prabha's government'

Justice Minister Wijayadasa Rajapakse today alleged that if there was a government led by LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, former minister G.L. Peiris would try to be a minister in it as well.

JVP calls for setting up of CC

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today called for the setting up of the Constitutional Council without the three civil society members stating that there is provision for such a situation in the 19th Amendment.

Four killed, 13 injured in accident

Four persons were killed and thirteen others injured in an accident where a speeding van toppled after the driver could not control the vehicle in Sembuwatta, Matale this afternoon, police said.

Government would not act on no-confidence motion: Wijeyadasa

Government would not take any action on the no-confidence motion signed by 112 Parliamentarians against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakse said today.

Present govt’s corruption led to the no-confidence motion: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says it is the ‘blatant falsehoods, corruption and persecution of the opponents’ by the incumbent government that resulted in the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe.

Cycling for Energy Conservation

Nine OICs transferred

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

LTTE leader’s wife asks Karunanidhi to break silence on surrender issue

Ananthy Sasistharan, wife of a senior functionary of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), on Saturday urged Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president M. Karunanidhi and his daughter and MP, Kanimozhi, to break their silence on their role on the issue of surrender of LTTE members to the Sri Lankan security forces in May 2009.

Two killed, ten injured in accident

Two persons including one-year old child were killed and another ten persons were injured after a bowser collided with a tractor at Alankulama in Anuradhapura on the Anuradhapura-Kurunegala main road early this morning.

Video: Sacred relics from Myanmar

​Report on Wilpattu resettlement handed over to MS

A report compiled by a number of environmental and civil society organisations on controversial resettlement near Wilpattu National Park, was handed over to President Maithripala Sirisena last night at the Presidential Secretariat. 

​Jayalalithaa files nomination for RK Nagar bypoll

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa on Friday filed her papers for the R K Nagar byelection to be held on June 27, the Times of India said. 

Scout Service & Public Relationship Week launched

​SL refugees in Indonesia plead NZ for help

Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi and Myanmar refugees ended up shipwrecked on an Indonesian reef earlier this week said that they were heading for New Zealand.

Five Police transfers announced

Five Police OICs had been transferred with effect from yesterday under the instructions of Police Chief on service requirements, the Police said today. 

India, SL fishermen issue needs lasting solution: Envoy

The long-drawn fishermen problem between India and Sri Lanka – that has often threatened to spoil ties – needs a “bottoms-up solution rather than one imposed from above,” Sri Lankan High Commissioner in India Sudharshan Seneviratne said.

Four killed, two injured in three-wheeler accident

Four passengers had been killed when the three-wheeler taxi they were travelling in collided with a motorcycle and a bus travelling from the opposite direction in Eheliyagoda on the Colombo-Ratnapura Main Road this morning, the Police said.

SLC knocks out highest bidder for local TV deal

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee which is reeling under one mighty financial blow they received on Wednesday when they learnt that the bid for the forthcoming three test matches against India could only bring them US $ 1.4 million, have committed further financial hara-kiri by opting to offer their local TV rights for the next three years to the state owned Sri Lanka Rupavahini (SLRC) at a rate of at least Rs. 35 million below the figure