IPU wants details on assassination of four ex-MPs

The Inter Parliamentary (IPU) Union has asked Sri Lanka to provide details on the assassination of four former Sri Lankan parliamentarians.

Strict rules to check unruly behaviour in Yala

The Wild Life Department (WLD) said yesterday it would strictly enforce the rules and regulations on the behavior of foreign and local visitors, drivers and guides within the Yala National Park.

Stretch between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa reopened for traffic

The road between Kokmaduwa- Imaduwa on the Matara-Galle stretch of the Southern Expressway which was temporarily closed due to landslide risk has been reopened for traffic, police said.

House opposes Indian fisherman poaching in SL waters

Both government and the opposition MPs in Parliament today opposed Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters, and called for a speedy solution to the issue

Video: Ekneligoda case: Four police officers re-noticed

The Court of Appeal today directed four police officers to show cause as to why they were not present in court despite being noticed on September 28.

Grade one classes to be limited to 35

The Education Ministry today stated that the Supreme Court order to limit Grade One classrooms to a maximum of 35 students will be enforced in government schools from 2017 by reducing the number of admissions annually.

Video: Petition to cancel gazette on toddy taverns

Four religious leaders today filed a petition in the Supreme Court requesting the annulment of a gazette notification issued by the Colombo District Secretary granting permission to increase the number of toddy taverns in Colombo.

Some media attempting to make me disappear politically: MS

President Maithripala Sirisena said today some media institutions were attempting to make him disappear politically even though the new government had ensured media freedom by putting an end to the disappearances of journalists.

Oct. 20 and 21 to debate UNHRC resolution

Parliament has set aside October 20 and 21 to debate the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution and the report on alleged violation of human rights in Sri Lanka.

SL ranked sixth place in Global Impunity Index

Sri Lanka has moved to sixth place from fourth in the 2015 Global Impunity Index issued by the Committee to protect Journalists (CPJ).

EU praises SL govt. stance on death penalty

The European Union’s Mission in Sri Lanka today praised Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha’s announcement that Sri Lanka would vote in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution on a moratorium on the Death Penalty.

Members to Independent Commissions named

The Constitutional Council has named the members to the Bribery, Human Rights, State Service and Police Commissions, the government Information Department announced.

73 Lankan refugees return from India

Seventy three Lankan refugees sheltered in the special camps in Chennai were repatriated to Sri Lanka with the assistance of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday, the Hindu said.

Patrick Amarasinghe no more

Deshabandu Patrick Amarasinghe, the former Chairman of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka and a veteran industrialist passed away on Friday at the age of 83.

Video: New traffic plan to ease congestion

A new traffic plan will be introduced from Monday between 7.30 a.m. and 8.45 a.m. to ease the congestion in Colombo, the Police Department said yesterday.

Video: Rosy seeks recount of preference votes

The Supreme Court today (8) fixed for support on November 30 the rights petition of Rosy Senanayake seeking a recount of preference votes secured by her and several other UNP candidates who contested the last General Election in the Colombo District.

Kondaya’s statement not proof of crime: Police

Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said today a suspect could not be named as an accused just because he or she had made a statement to the police in connection with a crime.

Russian Cruise Missiles hit ISIS in Syria from 900 miles away

Russian warships joined the conflict in Syria with a volley of cruise missile attacks on Islamic State as Syrian government troops launched a major ground offensive supported by Moscow air strikes.

Woman’s body found in Grandpass

The body of a 60-year-old woman had been found from a canal near the Baseline Road in Grandpass this afternoon, Police said.

CID seeks public assistance over Lasantha murder probe

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today requested the people to contact the CID if they have any information regarding the murder of Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickramatunga.

Video: FCID noticed to show cause

Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Pieris today noticed the FCID to show cause as to why it had violated the court procedure and produced former President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunge and Former TRC Director General Anusha Pelpita in High Court without producing them before a Magistrate.

Video: Ten-member committee to review Port City deal

The government, determined to go ahead with the controversial Colombo Port City Project has appointed a ten-member committee of officials to review the tripartite agreement with necessary amendments the government intends to bring soon.

Video: New bridge over Kelani River

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to give a Japanese ODA loan (Yen Loan) for the construction of the new bridge over the Kelani River, Cabinet Spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said.

MP Pararajasingham’s killing: Two ex-LTTEers arrested

Two ex-LTTE cadres were arrested by the CID in connection with the killing of former TNA parliamentarian Joseph Pararajasingham, police said today.

CID wants Seya’s father to undergo DNA test

The CID today requested permission from the Minuwangoda Magistrate to subject Seya Sadewmi’s father to a DNA test.

SC disallows DEW’s petition

The Supreme Court today disallowed to proceed with Communist Party General Secretary DEW Gunasekara’s petition challenging the appointment of defeated candidates to parliament through the UPFA national list.

Parliament adjourned for ten minutes

Parliament was adjourned for ten minutes following a tense situation in parliament. The tense situation arose when UPFA MP Dinesh Gunawardena was prevented from tabling a letter in the House on the transfers of several senior officers of the Central Bank.  

​Warnaweera suspended as Galle curator

Former Sri Lanka Test cricketer turned cricket official Jayananda Warnaweera failed to turn up yesterday for a match-fixing investigation conducted by International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ASCU) and has been suspended by SLC from all his official duties as the curator of Galle International cricket stadium, sources told “Daily Mirror”.

​Video: Gotabhaya at Presidential Commission again

Former Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and few others arrived at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate serious acts of fraud, corruption and abuse of power, state resources, and privileges (PRECIFAC) to give statement on the Rakna Lanka issue.

Parliament sessions to be telecast live from today

Parliament sessions will be telecast live on State TV for one hour from today  following a decision madeby the Consultative Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, sources said.They said the sessions would be telecast live via Rupavahini TV channel on an experimental basis.