Video: 24 ex-LTTEers released on bail

Twenty four ex-LTTE detainees were today released on strict bail conditions after providing sureties from their places of residence.

Circular issued against adding sugar into tea

In a bid to control the sharp rise of people falling victims to diabetes, the Health Ministry has laid down regulations for tea shops, restaurants and state and private sector institutions to follow when serving tea, coffee and soft drinks.

Video: JVP sued by Wijeweera's wife Chitranganie

The JVP was asked to be present in the Commercial High Court on November 27 to inquire into a claim made by the late Rohana Wijeweera's wife Chitrnaganie that the JVP re-printed and published seven books written by Mr. Wijeweera.

Lankan mother deemed a security threat, freed

Ranjini, a Sri Lankan mother of three who has spent more than three years in detention after being deemed a national security threat by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), has been freed, Sydney Morning Herald said.

PM flies to S’pore for medical checkup

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has flown to Singapore for a medical checkup, informed sources said.

No space debris sighted

Astronomers monitoring the space debris WT1190F, which was expected to fall into the sea or on land near southern coast, today said the debris might have burnt to ashes before reaching the Earth’s atmosphere.

Video: Northern hartal still underway

The massive hartal campaign in several towns in the Northern Province, launched by shop owners and other service providers demanding that all Tamil political prisoners be released, is still underway, our reporter said.

Suu Kyi's National League wins majority in Myanmar

The National League for Democracy has won a majority in Myanmar's historic general election ending decades of military-backed rule, the BBC said.

Summons on MR by Commercial High Court

Colombo Commercial High Court today issued summons on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and six others to appear in courts on March 10, 2016 for nonpayment of funds for the use of CTB buses for his election campaign during the last presidential election.

Navy begins transfer of Avant Garde weapons

The Navy would take all the weapons belonging to the Avant-Garde Maritime Services (Pvt.) Limited to its possession commencing today, Navy Spokesman Captain Akram Alavi said.

Avant Garde press briefing called off

The special news conference scheduled to be held this morning by Avant Garde Maritime Services (Pvt.) Limited Chairman Major (Retd) Nissanka Senadhipathi to state their side of the controversy, had been postponed until further notice due to a sudden illness of its Chairman.

Postal union announces sick note campaign

Postal workers announced last night that they would carry out an island wide one-day sick note campaign in support of their fourteen demands, Post Master General Rohan Abeyratne said.

Video: President calls for full report from IGP

The government is concerned over the questionable behaviour of MV Avant-Garde just before the raid on it by the Sri Lanka Navy early October and President Maithripala Sirisena has asked Police Chief N.K. Illangakoon to submit a report to him on the whole episode and also on the take over of the Rakna Lanka security firm by the Sri Lanka Navy under its wings, Cabinet spokesman and Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said

60-year-old found dead with stab injuries

A 60-year-old security guard of a pre-school in Padukka Road, Horana was found dead this evening with stab injuries around his neck, Police said.

Colombo DC refuses to restrain UNP leadership

A request by the Mahiyangana electorate UNP organizer to restrain the UNP leadership from naming members to the vacant position in the Uva Provincial Council was rejected by Colombo District Judge T. D. Gunasekera today.

Video: Stage set for 'Snoopy' spectacle

The stage is set to view the spectacular space show in the Southern coast from Matara to Hambantota when the space object WT1190F (aka ‘Snoopy’) enters the earth’s atmosphere and splashes into the Southern seas today.

Video: No-fly zone declared tomorrow

A No fly-zone has been declared tomorrow between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. because a mysterious space debris named 'WT1190F' is to hit Earth's surface near the southern sea area of Sri Lanka, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited today said.

Video: President vows to abolish Executive Presidency

President Maithripala Sirisena today vowed before the mortal remains of Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera that he would do everything possible under his command to abolish the Executive Presidency and introduce electoral reforms which the late prelate fought for in the past years.

Coal: South Africa to provide concession

The South African government would provide high quality coal at concessionary rates to Sri Lanka in the future, South African High Commissioner Geoff Q.M. Doidge has said.

Video: KP not involved in 51 terrorist acts: police report

Police today submitted a report to the Court of Appeal that they had investigated 51 terrorist incidents and the investigations revealed that former LTTE arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP was not involved in those terrorist acts.

Video: CMC parking meter areas to be expanded

Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Mayor A.J. M. Muzammil said today that the scheduled parking meters along the Galle Road, R. A de Mel Mawatha and all by roads would be expanded to other parking areas in the municipality as well.

President only asked to look at possibilities on Avant Garde: Wijeyadasa

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said today that President Maithripala Sirisena had only instructed the respective authorities to find out the possibilities of handing over the operations of Avant- Garde to the Sri Lanka Navy.

Video: CID asked to produce copy of Mervyn's complaint on 'White Van Abduction'

The Colombo Chief Magistrate yesterday directed the CID to produce the details on the complaint made by former minister Mervyn Silva to them in January regarding the alleged ‘white van’ abductions that took place during the time the previous government was in power.

Police sergeant’s nose slashed

Two men who had come on a motorcycle have reportedly slashed the nose of a police sergeant who was on duty at the Yakkaduwa Junction in Elpitiya causing severe injuries to his face this morning.

Train services along Northern line disrupted

Train services along the Northern railway line disrupted due to a derailment at Senaratgama, the Railway Control Rom said.

Video: Need a clear stance on Port City project: GL

The government should make a clear stance promptly on the Colombo Port City project funded by China without sending mixed signals to Chinese Government jeopardizing relationships with the two nations, Former External Affairs Minister Professor G.L. Peiris yesterday said.

Video: Sobitha Thera’s last rites: Some are trying to spread false rumours

Some people were trying to spread false rumours that the last rites of the Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera were not being conducted according to the Thera’s last wishes, said the Maha Sanghanayaka of Sri Jayawardenapura, the Ven. Meegahatenne Chandrasiri Thera.

Avant Garde operations handed over to Navy: Rajitha

Minister Rajitha Senaratne today said the President has ordered to hand over the operations of Avant Garde to the Sri Lanka Navy with immediate effect.

Video: Released detainees taken back to prison

Nearly 31 ex-LTTE cadres who were today granted bail were taken back to prison again because there was no one to sign for them.

Schoolgirl boxer dies after blow

A 17-year-old girl, attending the Ratnapura Seewali Central College, is reported to have died following a blow by a rival boxer at a boxing meet held on October 30 at a boxing ring of a private company in Pallekele, Kandy.