Jamaican Court restores Sri Lankan’s bail

The Supreme Court of Jamaica has restored the bail of a Sri Lankan man and criticised senior magistrate Judith Pusey for revoking it.

Road to Kolonnawa from IDH, Gothatuwa blocked

Motorists proceeding from IDH and Gothatuwa to Kolonnawa along Gothatuwa road have been advised to use alternate routes, Police said.

Video: MR at PRECIFAC again

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry for a second day, to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) over the ITN controversy, this morning.

MR lauds MS for Sinhala speech at UN

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa said that he felt proud when he saw President Maithripala Sirisena speaking in Sinhala at the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York early few weeks ago.

Govt. to regulate issue of diplomatic passports

The government has decided to regulate the number of diplomatic passport holders.

Begging in trains banned

The Railways Department has said that from November 1, begging will be completely prohibited in trains and at railway stations. According to the railways ordinance, begging is completely prohibited inside trains and at railway stations.

Maj. Gen Madawala as military adviser to SL mission in UN

Security Forces Commander-West, Major General Ubaya Medawela has been appointed as the Military Adviser at the Office of the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York, defence sources said.

Young female doctor dies after consuming food

A young female doctor (25), serving at the Chilaw District Hospital, had suddenly fallen ill while on duty and had passed away after admission to the same hospital on Wednesday (14) night.

VVIP dollar account holders: Govt. to name names soon

The government has gathered information on eight Dollar Accounts held in foreign banks by members of a VVIP family of the previous regime and the names of account holders will be disclosed after the ongoing investigations are over, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Rajitha Senarathe said today.

MP Sanath Nishantha remanded

Puttalam District UPFA MP Sanath Nishantha was remanded till tomorrow for not appearing in court in connection with an ongoing case at the Chilaw Magistrate’s Court, Police said.

Video: Counselling could have prevented cases like Kondaya's: SB

Social Empowerment and Welfare Minister S.B. Dissanayake today said that if good counselling had been more prevalent, a case like that of Kondaya, who was suspected for Seya Sadewmi’s murder, could have been prevented.

SriLankan appoints new CEO

Captain Suren Ratwatte assumes duties as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the national carrier, SriLankan Airlines, today.

Three Customs officials arrested for soliciting Rs. 125mn bribe

Three Customs officials including a superintendent were arrested by the Bribery Commission today for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs.125 million in Panchikawatta.

Video: Homicide accused sentenced to death

Colombo High Court today sentenced to death an accused who was found guilty for the killing a person at Ratmalana in December 6.1998.

Video: Peacekeeping forces boosting SL image: Brigadier

Sri Lanka has deployed nearly 255 Army, Navy and Air Force personnel in several countries -- in the Middle East, Africa and Oceania -- under the UN’s Peace Keeping Operations and that has led to create an extremely positive impression among the global community, particularly among UN member countries regarding Sri Lanka’s armed forces, Army spokesman Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera said.

Video: Govt. promises justice to PTA prisoners

The government hopes to mete out justice to those held in prison under the Prevention of Terrorism ACT (PTA) before the end of the year, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe assured the prisoners who are currently on a hunger strike calling for their release.

Video: Hearing postponed after MR’s protest

The public hearing into the ITN controversy fixed for today by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC), was postponed for tomorrow.

​Video: Danuna acquitted in Hi-Corp case

Colombo High Court Judge Devika de Livera Tennakoon today acquitted Danuna Tilakaratne from the controversial Hi-Corp case.

Video: ​Fire in a shop at Wellawatta

A fire broke out in a three-storied mobile phone shop at Ramakrishna Road, Wellawatta a short while ago, the fire brigade said.

MR arrives at PRECIFAC

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa 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) over the ITN controversy, this morning.

Man kept in poultry run

The Police had released yesterday (14) morning a seventy-year-old man living in an empty poultry run in a backyard of a house at the Kuruppu Junction in Polonnaruwa.

Video: I couldn't do much work as former CM blocked me: Hirunika

Colombo District MP Hirunika Premachandra said today she could not complete some of the work she had initiated because the funds allocated for it by the Western Provincial Council were blocked by the then Chief Minister after she decided to support President Maithripala Sirisena at the last Presidential Election.

Video: Mano Ganesan meets hunger strikers

Minister Mano Ganesan visited the ex-LTTE cadres who began a hunger strike on Monday (12) at the Magazine Prison. He said a discussion would be held after a committee meeting on the 20th, regarding the strike.

MR at PRECIFAC tomorrow

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and five others have been summoned to meet the Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources and Privileges (PRECIFAC) tomorrow over the ITN controversy.

Video: SF calls for legal action against AG

Democratic Party (DP) leader and former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said today they would take legal action against the Attorney General over his disrespect for the law of the country.

LG terms extended till 31st Dec.

The term of office of some 21 local government bodies which was scheduled to expire on Friday and two another scheduled to expire on October 31 had been extended until December 31, Local Government and Provincial Council Minister Faizer Mustapha said.

Won’t be surprised if Karuna, Douglas arrested: TNA

TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran today said that he wouldn’t be surprised if former Minister Douglas Devananda or former Deputy Minister Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan were arrested in the wake of the arrest of Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan on Sunday.

FCID questions five former SL envoys

Four former security forces’ commanders and a retired Major General who were appointed to Sri Lankan missions overseas were questioned by The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) over their involvement in politics.

Video: Pillayan detained till Nov.4

Colombo Chief Magistrate today extended the detention of former Chief Minister of the Eastern Province Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan till November 4.

Shooting at Wellampitya

The individual who was shot dead at Gothami Road in Wellampitya, Tuesday night (13) had been identified as Muttusamy Perumal alias Chandra (47) of Wattala, the Police said.