Risk of landslide on Southern Expressway

The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) today warned that there was a risk of landslide near the 114th km post on the Southern Expressway between Imaduwa and Kokmaduwa due to the adverse weather prevailing in the Southern Province.

Video: Upul allowed to go abroad

Hambantota District Provincial Councillor D.V. Upul who was charged with threatening FCID officers in a speech made by him, was today allowed by a Colombo Magistrate, to go abroad upon furnishing a surety bond of Rs 500.000.

Video: Resolution on SL adopted without a vote

The new resolution on Sri Lanka that was submitted to the UNHRC last Thursday, was adopted without a vote a short while ago, as part of the proceedings of 40th meeting of the UNHR Council’s ongoing 30th session.

Video: One injured in Kandy fire

A motor workshop at Sri Wickrema Mawatha in the Kandy town was gutted this afternoon.

Video: PC member remanded for FB pics

The Southern Provincial Council’s Vice Chairman Sampath Atukorale was today remanded till October 5 by Colombo Magistrate on a complaint of allegedly uploading pictures of President Maithripala Sirisena to his Facebook page and Facebook pages of others as well.

I robbed bank for my education

The suspect taken into custody in connection with a failed robbery at a private bank in the Panadura town, had stated that he was a medical student at the Moscow University and that he resorted to robbery to find money for his fees, the Police said.

Ranil upbeat on GSP Plus

Sri Lanka would officially request the European Union to restore the GSP plus Status today as the human rights issue, which the country had been facing for the past few years had come to an end, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

Video: Seya’s murder: schoolboy, man released

The 17-year-old schoolboy and 32-year-old man who were remanded in connection with Seya Sadewmi’s murder were today discharged by the Minuwangoda Magistrate.

Video: NPC Governor hospitalised

North Central Province Governor P.B. Dissanayaka has been hospitalised due to a sudden illness while attending the ‘Elder’s Day” event at the Saliyapura Elders' Home in Anuradhapura.

Seya’s murder: DNA samples do not match

The CID today informed the court that the Genetech Company had informed that the DNA samples of the 17 year-old schoolboy and 32 year-old suspect do not match those recovered from the body of the murder victim Seya Sadewmi.

SL to assist with Maldives blast probe

An investigations team from Sri Lanka will travel to neigbouring Maldives to assist in the ongoing investigation into the explosion aboard the presidential speedboat carrying President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and the First Lady on Monday morning, Haveeru Online reported.

Video: We must deal honestly with the past: MS at UN

President Maithripala Sirisena addressing the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York today, said that a fundamental requirement to achieve his government's main vision -- sustainable development and reconciliation -- was to deal with the past honestly and build a modern nation: and that in dealing with the past, Sri Lanka would use a process of truth seeking, justice, reparation and non-recurrence.

Top int’l prosecutor to visit SL in October

The Representative of the Japanese Delegation today stated at the UNHRC that Motoo Noguchi - a top international prosecutor will be visiting Sri Lanka in October.

Lawlessness victimizing the public: Namal

Hambantota district MP Namal Rajapaka said that criminal activities in the country had drastically increased in recent months while the underworld had risen once again.

Video: SL to obtain UNHRC assistance

Sri Lanka today reiterated that it would work with the UN Human Rights chief, his Office, systems and the international community to take necessary steps to safeguard and uphold the human rights of all Sri Lankan citizens as well as would obtain advice and assistance of the international experts.

SL judicial system isn’t equipped to probe war crimes: Zeid

UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein justifying the OISL report recommendation for a hybrid special court to address accountability issues in Sri Lanka, said the domestic judicial system is not equipped to conduct an investigation into the crimes listed in the findings.

Video: Election Committee responsible for payments: Susil

The responsibility of the outstanding bills to the ITN should be taken by the committee that represented the Media and Propaganda Affairs of the party, former UPFA General Secretary Minister Susil Premajayantha said.

Electoral reforms by end of year: PM

The new electoral system would be enacted end of this year with the support of all political parties, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

DNA report in Seya’s murder submitted to Court

The DNA report in the five-year-old Seya Sadewmi’s murder case has been submitted to the Minuwangoda Magistrate’s Court by the CID today.

Bomb attack on CBK: Two suspects sentenced

The two suspects who were found guilty in the Colombo Town Hall bomb case were today sentenced to jail terms of 290 and 300 years to be served concurrently in 30 years.

28 students in hospital due to chemical exposure

Twenty eight students aged between 12 and 15 studying at the Lindula Rahanwatta School were today hopitalised after being exposed to a chemical fertilizer sprayed on a capsicum plantation located next to the school, Police said.

Traffic along Gregory’s Road

Traffic congestion reported along the R. G. Senanayake Mawatha (Gregory’s Road) near D. S. Senanayake College, Colombo 7 as a tree is being removed, Police said.

Lankan engineer in NZ sacked after Rs 2.1mn phone bill

A Sri Lankan-born, Australian engineer has been sacked from a NZ power company after running up $NZ23,500 (Rs. 2,110,728) in roaming charges on his work phone on a trip back to Sri Lanka and then turning up for work a day late.

Video: DIG further remanded

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Vavuniya U.K. Dissanayake and Chief Inspector Sujeewa Priyadarshana, who were arrested on charges of alleged treasure hunting, were further remanded till October 6 by Vavuniya Magistrate today.

18,000 affected due to adverse weather

At least 18,917 persons have been affected by the severe weather condition prevailing in the Southern Province for several days, the Disaster Management Center (DMC) said.

Susil Premajayantha at PRECIFAC

Former General Secretary of the United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Minister Susil Premajayantha 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), a short while ago to record a statement over the ITN issue.

Underworld gangster injured in Minuwangoda shooting, dies

Underworld gangster, Lasantha Dewaka Wijethunga who was undergoing treatment at the National Hospital following a shooting incident in Minuwangoda had succumbed to injuries this morning, hospital sources said.

Pressure on media will increase, says N. Ram

Paid news, political pressure and buying of media institutions by powerful companies which have no media background will increase  the pressure on media, a top media personage from India said yesterday.

Defeated ex-minister attempting to grab my seat: Geetha

UPFA Galle District MP Geetha Kumarasinghe said the dual citizenship allegation was a conspiracy hatched by a former minister who was defeated at the general election in an effort to enter parliament.

Increase tax on Salt, sugar, c’nut oil to limit intake: Rajitha

Taxes on salt, sugar and coconut oil should be increased to limit their consumption because they are known to cause heart ailments, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today.