A deadly mistake

A woman, her daughter and three grandchildren were admitted to the Homagama Base Hospital with symptoms of poisoning after consuming a mixture of leaves 'melluma' with their lunch, Kahathuduwa Police said.

Suspected killer of 10-year-old injured

The man arrested in connection with the killing of a ten-year-old boy at Athurugiriya was injured when he slipped on a wet stone while being taken to the stone quarry where he had said he had hidden the weapon used to hack the boy to death.

UN Chief urges early political settlement in SL

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon has encouraged President Maithripala Sirisena to advance the dialogue on a political settlement in Sri Lanka, a statement said.

Australia co-sponsors Sri Lanka resolution

Australia has co-sponsored a reconciliation resolution to the United Nations with the Sri Lankan government.

Bank robbed at Col. 7

An unidentified man who arrived on a motorcycle had robbed a private bank at the Dharmapala Mawatha in Colombo 07, this morning, the Police said.

President Sirisena meets UN Chief

President Maithripala Sirisena, who is in New York, today held talks with UN Chief Ban Ki-moon, on the sidelines of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) currently underway in New York.

​Historical artillery gun found from Galle Face

Workers at a hotel construction site in the Galle Face area, Colombo, found a historical artillery gun from the site today, Military Spokesman Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera said.

Suspect arrested over 10-year-old boy’s death

A 50-year-old man was arrested by the police today in connection with the killing of a 10-year-old boy in Athurugiriya on Friday.

Kondaya remanded

Dunesh Priyashantha alias ‘Kondaya’, the main suspect who confessed to the sexual abuse and killing of five-year-old Seya Sadewmi, was remanded till October 5 by Minuwangoda Chief Magistrate B.A. Ruwanpathirana today.

Video: Schoolboy remanded to get DNA: Police

The two suspects including the 17-year-old schoolboy who were arrested on suspicion in connection with the rape and murder of Seya Sadevmi were remanded to produce them before the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) and get the DNA test done, police said.

Death toll rises to seven at Wedamulla Watta landslide

The death toll in yesterday’s landslide at Wedamulla Watta in Kotmale has risen to seven with the recovery of the bodies of four people who went missing.

UK welcomes SL stand on UNHRC draft resolution

The UK government has welcomed the stand taken by Sri Lanka on the draft resolution submitted to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

Modi meets Maithri in New York

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Maithripala Sirisena in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly where they discussed about the reconciliation process and Indian investment in various projects in Sri Lanka.

SL co-sponsoring US resolution tragic: GL

Former Minister G.L. Peiris said yesterday it was tragic that Sri Lanka had co-sponsored the resolution tabled by the US at the UNHRC which termed that the security forces had committed war crimes during the war.

Sri Lanka co-sponsors fresh US resolution

In a significant shift from the position it adopted in the past at the UNHRC over its human rights record, Sri Lanka announced its co-sponsorship of the new US-sponsored resolution titled ‘Promoting Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rrights in Sri Lanka’.

New US resolution a path breaking success: Mangala

Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera yesterday said the fresh resolution on Sri Lanka sponsored by the US, which was tabled on Thursday, is a ‘path breaking success’ achieved at the 30th session of the UNHRC.

Govt. spending to be streamlined

Based on a proposal made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Government will in future follow a set of guidelines and laid down criteria on the spending of government funds.

Thotalanga Bennett arrested with 3 kgs of heroin

Five suspects including three main heroin dealers of the same family allegedly connected to a drug smuggling network were arrested today by the Police Narcotics Bureau with 3 kilogrammes of heroin.

Sri Lanka now free of int'l pressure: Ranil

Sri Lanka reached an important milestone in international relations this week after a United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) draft resolution favourable to Sri Lanka was finalised, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

FCID DIG's phone and bill should be investigated: JVP

Questioning the genuineness of Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID), the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna ( JVP) had called for a special investigation on the mobile phone belonging to the DIG who is in charge of this division.

Three dead, four missing in Kotmale landslide

Three persons were killed and four others were reported missing after a landslide at Wedamulla Watta in Kotmale today.

Update: 10-year-old hacked to death

A 10-year-old schoolboy living at Kapurugoda in Panagoda is reported to have been hacked to death today and his body was recovered from an abandoned house in the area.

Video: Another saltwater crocodile seen off Galle Face

Another saltwater crocodile has been spotted in the sea off the Galle Face beach in the vicinity of the Port City Project construction site.

Prof. Vitharana rejects UNHRC report

Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) Secretary Prof. Tissa Vitharana today rejected the content of the UN report on Sri Lanka and the manner of its preparation by the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR).

Main suspect of Kaduwela shooting arrested

The Operational Unit of the Special Task Force (STF) has arrested the main suspect in connection with the Kaduwela shooting in Dompe at Miriswatte this morning, police said.

US will remain steadfast in SL issue: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sri Lankan government’s decision to join as a co-sponsor paved the way for all of them to work together to deliver the commitments reflected in the UN resolution.

Four killed in Athurugiriya accident

At least four persons, including a six-year-old child were killed in a three-wheeler - bus accident at Koskadawila, Athurugiriya this morning, police said.

Video: Police have committed a grave injustice: Dr. Prathiba

The Commissioner of the Human Rights, Dr. Prathiba Mahanamahewa said today that the 17-year-old schoolboy, who was arrested over the rape and killing of five-year-old Seya Sadewmi, was the victim of a grave injustice.

New US-sponsored resolution on SL tabled

The US-sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka that calls for the participation of ‘Commonwealth and other foreign judges’ in a Sri Lankan judicial mechanism that would be set up to address issues of accountability,

Nothing wrong in visiting MR's home: PRECIFAC

Presidential Commission of Inquiry to Investigate and Inquire into Serious Acts of Fraud, Corruption and Abuse of Power, State Resources, and Privileges (PRECIFAC) Secretary Lacille De Silva said its officials visited ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa's residence to obtain evidence over a matter concerning the ITN TV station.