Video: Sajin goes to S’pore for treatment

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today granted leave for former UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena to travel to Singapore for a five-day visit to seek medical treatment. 

Video: Canadian Liberal Party wins in federal elections

Canada's Liberal Party was headed for victory over the incumbent Conservatives of Stephen Harper, major news outlets said, based on early counts in the east of the country.

Three killed in accident

Three persons were killed after a lorry crashed into a tree at Dimbulagala on the Aralaganwila-Mahiyanganaya Road this morning, police said.

Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa segment closed again

The stretch between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa on the Southern Expressway, was temporarily closed again due to the risk of landslides, police said.

Video: Angelo wins Cricketer of the Year award

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews was named Cricketer of the Year, to go along with the awards for Best Batsman in ODIs and Tests at the Dialog Cricket Awards this evening, as Kumar Sangakkara was voted 'People's Player of the Year'.

Video: Sex workers seek legal recognition

An organization calling itself the Centre for Sex Worker’s Rights (CSWR) today requested President Maithripala Sirisena to legalise their occupation and provide them legal recognition so that they could continue with their profession without any hindrance.

Sajin seeks permission to go abroad

Former UPFA Parliamentarian Sajin de Vass Gunawardane today filed a motion requesting the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court to grant him permission to go abroad to seek medical treatment.

Unidentified suspect found hanging in Police cell

An unidentified man arrested on suspicion by the Wellampitiya Police has allegedly hung himself inside the police cell this afternoon.

CA allows to record Army Chief’s, MI's statements

The Court of Appeal today issued an order directing the Homagama Magistrate to summon Army Commander A.W.J.C. de Silva and the Director of Military Intelligence Corps and other officers to inquire and record evidence in respect of the ongoing inquiry into the disappearance of veteran journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda.

Audio: Jana rejects Sumanthiran’s claim on demo in Paris

Eastern Provincial Councillor Govindan Karunakaran (Jana) of TELO today rejected the claim of TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran that those who protested in France and disrupted a TNA meeting were people who had been victims of TELO.

Sir Garfield Sobers to visit SL tomorrow

Former West Indian cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers, considered by many as the most gifted all-rounder of all time, would arrive in Sri Lanka on October 20, Sri Lanka Cricket said.  

Four tourists in jumbo mishap

Four French nationals had been admitted to Dambulla Hospital after they fell from the elephant’s back this afternoon.

Video: Woman chained father to a kennel re-remanded

A mother of three, who had been arrested by Balagolla Police for chaining her own father to a kennel had been further remanded till November 2 by Kandy Additional Magistrate Srinath Wijesinghe today.

Video: Upali Kodikara remanded

UPFA Western Provincial Councillor Upali Kodikara, who was arrested this morning, had been remanded till October 23 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate, the Police said.

SL to allow Chinese submarines to visit: PM

Sri Lanka will allow future submarine visits by China provided they are not too frequent, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has said underlining that the mistrust with India in the past could have been avoided if it had been kept in the picture about the dockings.

Samuels reported for suspect bowling action

West Indies batsman Marlon Samuels has been reported for bowling with a suspect action for a third time in his career.

Upali Kodikara arrested

UPFA Western provincial councillor Upali Kodikara was arrested this morning when he surrendered to the Cinnamon Gardens Police on charges of obstructing the police in performing their duties.

Suspect for stabbing Maldivian ex-president’s lawyer in SL

A suspect wanted by Interpol on the charges of stabbing jailed Maldivian ex-President Mohamed Nasheed’s lawyer has been spotted in Colombo, News World India said.

Kondaya released, brother remanded

Dunesh Priyashantha alias ‘Kondaya’, who was arrested and remanded over the sexual abuse and killing of Seya Sandewmi of Kotadeniyawa, was released by the Minuwangoda Magistrate D.A. Ruwanpathirana today.  

School teacher abducted in Urubokka

A 28-year-old school teacher has been abducted by an unidentified gang arrived in a van at Indola in Urubokka this morning, Police said.

Arm of the Law loses ear

In a curious turn of events, an alleged sex offender whom the police had tried to arrest had bitten off a police sergeant's ear and managed to flee the scene in Thirukkovil yesterday evening.

Lightning kills two fishermen in Eravur

Two fishermen were killed early this morning at the Sandiweli lagoon in Eravur when they were struck by lightning while fishing.

Transport Minister wants reparation from PMB

Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said yesterday that he would seek restitution for the damage caused to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), due to paddy being stored within the airport premises, from the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB), soon.

Transporting coal by rail from Nov 1

The Transport Ministry has decided to transport coal by train from Trincomalee to Mahawa from November 1, as it would be more profitable for both parties as well as reduce the environmental hazards, Transport Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said.

I defeated Mahinda Rajapaksa- SF

While claiming that there is no good governance as expected in the country, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka claimed that he is the one who defeated former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Ancient graves during pre-Wijeya era found

Several more graves were found in the ancient cemetery at Ibbankatuwa in Dambulla that would run as far back as the Pre-Wijeya era, the Central Cultural Fund and the Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology revealed.

​Landslide warning in eight districts

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) warned of landslides in eight districts if rains continue in the coming days.

Sri Lanka to consider visit by China navy ships

Sri Lanka would consider allowing Chinese naval ships to visit again but no request has been forthcoming yet, Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi told Reuters on Sunday.

Skeletons found in Ariyalai

Several human skeletons had been found in an abandoned estate in Ariyalai in Jaffna yesterday, the Police said.

Govt. to use LTTE suspects as witnesses: Wimal

The government was planning to produce former LTTE members, who are to be released from prisons in the near future, as witnesses against the armed forces for the proceedings of the proposed Hybrid Court, Opposition MP Wimal Weerawansa charged today.