Khuram Sheik case: Ex-Tangalle PS Chairman seeks bail

The Colombo High Court today fixed for June 26 the inquiry into the bail application filed on behalf of former Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Sampath Chandrapushpa Vidanapathirana who was convicted in the killing of Britisher Khuram Sheik in 2011.

Parliament adjourned till June 9

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa has adjourned Parliament till June 9 following a request by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe asking time to arrive at a written agreement among party leaders over the appointments of Constitutional Council members.  

Video: Body found in Thurstan swimming pool

The body of a 50-year-old was recovered from the Thurstan College swimming pool in Colombo this morning, Police said.

CID to file charges against Tissa

The CID today informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate that it would file a charge sheet against former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake for allegedly presenting a fake agreement during the presidential election campaign using forged signatures of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and President Maithripala Sirisena.

Maithri has moved SL on path to reconciliation- US

The US on Tuesday said President Maithripala Sirisena had moved Sri Lanka away from divisive politics and crony capitalism toward a new path of reconciliation.

Speaker in favour of dissolution

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa today told the parliament he was in favour of dissolving it when a large number of parliamentarians expressed sentiments to dissolve the parliament.

Sajin Vass further remanded

UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardane was further remanded till June 17 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Priyantha Liyanage for allegedly misusing 23 vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat.

​Veteran actor J. H. Jayawardena no more

Veteran actor J. H. Jayawardena passed away this morning at the age of 94 at his residence in Kandana.

Jaya writes to Modi on fishermen arrest

In her first letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after taking over as chief minister, J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday sought his personal intervention for the release of 14 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were arrested by Sri Lankan authorities on Monday night.

Pakistan firm fears losing $84mn contract with SL

An international contract of $84 million of scanning, digitising and delivery of captured data for identity cards of the Government of Sri Lanka is slipping from the hands of Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) after the authority has been subjected to unnecessary criticism over voter verification process, sources say.

MS to meet NMSJ on electoral reforms

With the National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) led by Ven. Maduluwave Sobitha Thera urging the enactment of electoral reforms, President Maithripala Sirisena will hold a special meeting tomorrow with representatives of this group to discuss the way froward.

Ravi challenges MR on his economic policies

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake today accepted UPFA MP Bandula Gunawardena’s challenge to a debate on the economic crisis and in turn challenged former president and finance minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to a debate on his government’s economic policies which resulted in the country being mired in an economic crisis.

We don’t bother about threats to FCID: police

Police Media Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said today the threat by UPFA Southern Provincial Council Minister D.V. Upul to stone to death the officers of the FCID when Mahinda Rajapaksa returns to power was of little no concern to them.

Dansals in Colombo

Buddhist sermon at Tantirimale

MR will definitely contest: Spokesman

While claiming that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa would definitely contest the upcoming general elections as a Prime Ministerial candidate, his spokesman Rohan Weliwita today said that Mr. Rajapaksa was yet to decide under which party he would contest.

Drugs systematically introduced to Tamil youth: C.V

Narcotic drugs had been introduced in the province in a systematic manner with the intention of preventing a youth-resurgence, Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran charged today.

Video: Poson in Biyagama

​Vasu takes on Susil

DLF Leader Vasudeva Nanayakkara today challenged UPFA General Secretary Susil Premajayantha to announce whether he supported the political cohabitation between President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

IDP families to receive resettlement allowance

As many as 2,175 internally displaced Tamil families in Jaffna and Trincomalee districts are set to receive a financial assistance of Rs. 38,000 per family for resettlement with the Cabinet of the Sri Lankan government sanctioning Rs. 16 crore Lankan.

14 Indian fishermen, 3 trawlers in SL custody

The Sri Lanka Navy today took into custody 14 Indian fishermen and three trawlers for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Talaimannar, Navy Spokesman Indika Silva said.

Faster run from Kaduwela to Kadawatha

The second phase of the Outer Circular Highway (OCH), the 14.3 Km stretch from Kaduwela to Kadawatha is to be opened for public use on June 20, Project Director Mrs. T. S. H. Abeywickrama said yesterday.

Seeking blessings on Poson Poya day

Boat with more than 450 people sinks in China's Yangtze

British Tamil forum seeks India's help in SL

A representative group of Britain- based Tamils has sought India's help for Tamils based in northern Sri Lanka in improving their lives through a host of measures.

Australia turned back 54 SL asylum seekers

Australian customs turned back 65 people, including a pregnant woman, after their boat reached Australian waters last Tuesday, according to an Indonesian police chief.

Video: President hints at death penalty for drug offences

President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday proposed that capital punishment should be given to those found guilty of drug trafficking in the country.

Shiranthi responds

Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa responding to the Siriliya Saviya allegations stated that political opponents of the Rajapaksa government had alleged that the three individuals including Mrs. Rajapaksa authorized to sign cheques on behalf of the NGO had provided ‘false’ NIC numbers to the People’s Bank

Illuminating Tantirimale

Little girl rescued from abductor

The Puttalam police, with the help of residents rescued a schoolgirl who was forcibly taken into a jungle by a man for immoral purposes. The girl, a first-year student of Anagarika Dharmapala Vidyalaya in Puttalama was rescued after about an hour.