No need to walk if they had done their duty: MS

If the former leaders had performed their duties and governed properly, there would not be a need for them to undertake long marches for political purposes, hurting their feet, President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday

Return students’ money, GMOA tells SAITM

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) said the management of the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) should return the money of students with interest for the years they had wasted seeking a degree.

WP minister wants extra grade 1 classroom in 21 schools: CTU

Ceylon Teachers Union (CTU) today charged that Western Province Education Minister Ranjith Somawansa had ordered the Provincial Education Director to add another classroom to grade one in 21 schools located in Western Province to facilitate the whims of provincial council members.

30-year-old shot dead in Modara

A 30-year-old man was shot dead at a house in Redbarnawatta, Modara by three men who had arrived in a three-wheeler this evening, police said.

Gampaha Magistrate puts conditions on Paada Yathra

Gampaha Magistrate Kavindaa Nanayakkara today ordered the Joint Opposition’s Paada Yathrawa to march on the left side of the Colombo-Kandy road from Kalagedihena to Kirillawala next Sunday (31), so as not to inconvenience the public.

Court refuses restraining order on Paada Yathra, UNP recruitment

Attanagalle Magistrate Dinesh Lakmal Perera today refused to grant a restraining order to prevent the Joint Opposition from holding meetings in Nittambuwa on Sunday in line with its Paada Yathrawa and the United National Party (UNP) from conducting a membership recruitment drive during the weekend.

Paada Yathrawa reaches Kegalle

The Jana Satana Paada Yathrawa organised by the Joint Opposition reached Kegalle town a short while ago on its second day.  

CMC uncertain about Hyde Park Ground

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) today said it was not certain as to when the renovation of the Hyde Park Ground would be completed so that it could release the ground to those who had reserved it including, MP Vasudeva Nanayakkara.

Former TNA MP P.H. Piyasena arrested by CCD

Former TNA Ampara District MP P.H. Piyasena was arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) in Colombo this morning over an alleged misuse of a government vehicle, Police said.

P.B. Jayasundara questioned by PRECIFAC

Former Treasury Secretary Dr. P.B. Jayasundara arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) to give a statement over misappropriation of Rs. 5 billion government funds in 2014.

Fmr. IGP Balasuriya at CID

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mahinda Balasuriya has been summoned by the CID to record a statement with regard to the investigation on the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge.

I won’t work for a Govt. again: Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya

Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya, who resigned as the Wildlife Department Director General recently, said in an exclusive interview with Daily Mirror that he did not want to work for the government or in a public sector background again.

Kegalle Magistrate denies restraining order on paada yathrawa

Kegalle Magistrate Gayan Meegahage yesterday refused to grant the restraining order requested by the police seeking to prevent the paada yathrawa organised by the Joint Opposition from entering the Kegalle city limits from Karandupana.

SAITM students ready to face open govt. medical exam

The students who passed out from the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM) in Malabe are ready to face an open exam conducted by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Higher Education similar to the exams of State medical faculties.

Hillary Clinton accepts Democratic nomination

  Making history as the first female major party nominee for president, Hillary Clinton said Thursday that America faces "a moment of reckoning" over the economy, terrorism, national unity, and the candidacy of Republican opponent Donald Trump.

Paada yathrawa will not break SLFP-UNP partnership: Sagala

The Jana Satana Paada Yathrawa organised by the joint opposition will not break the historic partnership between the Sri Lanka Freedom Party led by President Maithripala Sirisena and the United National Party led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, said Law and Order and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka yesterday.

Canadian FM to visit Jaffna today

Visiting Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion and Canadian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Shelley Whiting together with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative Peter Batchelor will visit the Northern Province today.

Moratuwa Uni team wins big at Microsoft Imagine Cup

Making all Sri Lankans proud, BitMasters, the Moratuwa University Engineering Faculty team taking part in the world finals of Microsoft Imagine Cup 2016, won the second place under the Innovation Category.

Tourist hotel owner, five others charged with rape of 13-year-old girl

The owner of a tourist hotel in Akuressa and five others were taken into custody by the Matara Division Women and Children’s Bureau last morning on the charge of rape of a 13-year-old girl. Three hotel mangers and a woman who aided and abetted the crime were among them.

Canadian FM lauds SL's engagement in human rights

Canada today welcomed Sri Lanka’s positive engagement in the Human Rights mechanism in the context of the UN Human Rights Resolution on Sri Lanka.

#YouthVoteSL social media campaign next week

The Elections Commission (EC) together with the International Foundation for Election Systems has decided launch a 7-day island wide social media campaign from August 5 to 12 August called ‘#YouthVoteSL’ with the objective of ensuring voting rights for all youth above 18 years..

Navy assists repatriation of 77 Indian fishermen

The Sri Lanka Navy today assisted in the repatriation of 77 Indian fishermen released from the Sri Lankan custody.  

Paada Yathrawa prevented from entering Mawanella town

The Jana Satana Paada Yathrawa organised by the Joint Opposition was prevented from entering into Mawanella town by the police officers near the Ganethenna area this evening as the procession was ordered not to enter the city limits.

Will seek more help from India to develop health sector: PM

Sri Lanka will seek more Indian assistance to develop its health sector including the indigenous medicine sector, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

Paada Yathra moves to Kadugannawa amid severe traffic congestion

The ‘Jana Satana Paada Yathrawa’ organised by the joint opposition is currently moving through Kadugannawa, causing severe traffic congestion along the Colombo- Kandy main road.

Mendis 150 puts Sri Lanka on top

Kusal Mendis' maiden test hundred pulled Sri Lanka out of trouble as they reached 253 for five at tea on the third day of the first test against Australia.

FCID names Namal, five others over Hello Corp transaction

The FCID-on a directive of Attorney General had today named Namal Rajapaksa and five others as suspects over purchasing shares of Hello Corp. using ill-gotten funds of Gowers Corporation, which is headed by Mr. Rajapaksa.

‘Paada Yathra’ commences

The ‘Paada Yathra’, organized by the Joint Opposition, commenced at the Peradeniya junction-just outside the Kandy city limit-a short while ago after performing religious activities by the Joint Opposition MPs led by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Getambe Raja Maha Viharaya.

New UK visit visa application form launched in SL

As part of a global rollout, a new visa application form, Access UK, has launched in Sri Lanka for customers applying for a UK visit visa, the British High Commission in Colombo announced.

Moratuwa Uni team pitches ‘Amplus’ at Imagine Cup finals

BitMasters, the Moratuwa University Engineering Faculty team, who is currently in Redmond, US, made an impressive pitch at the world finals of this year’s Imagine Cup, the premier student technology competition organized by the tech giant, Microsoft.