Sonia and Rahul Gandhi likely to visit SL

Indian National Congress president Sonia Gandhi and MP Rahul Gandhi are likely to visit Sri Lanka soon, sources close to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Mahela appointed as England’s batting consultant

Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has been appointed as the England's batting consultant on Tuesday for the upcoming three-match Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.

CID takes over probe into Seya’s killing

The investigation into the killing of five-year-old Seya Sedewmini’s has been handed over to the CID by IGP N.K. Illangakoon, Acting Police Spokesman SSP Priyantha Jayakody said today.  

Special committee to probe 'Senehasa' allegations

Army Commander Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva appointed a three-member committee to look into allegations made on the affairs at the Army-managed ‘Senehasa’, Education Resource Research and Information Centre (SERRIC) for children of military families with special needs at Manning Town, Narahenpita.

Colombo's drinking water free of arsenic

The Central Environment Authority (CEA) today assured there was no arsenic or heavy metals in the drinking water supplied to Colombo and the suburbs and requested people not to panic.

Patience is a virtue: UN on Sri Lanka

The United Nations remained tight lipped on the contents of the report on war crimes allegations against Sri Lanka and on the UN stance on the mechanism to be adopted in addressing the issues.

Laksman S. for Chamara D.

Former Badulla District MP Laksman Seneviratne will be sworn in as a member of parliament filling the vacancy created by MP Chamara Sampath who was sworn in as Uva Province chief minister, SLFP General Secretary and Minister Duminda Dissanayake said today.

Thousands urge arrest of Seya’s killer

More than 1,000 people are reported to have surrounded the house of the five-year-old girl who was sexually abused and killed in Kotadeniyawa a few days ago and urged the police to reveal who had committed the crime.

Indemnity Act to counter war crimes charges: PHU

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary and UPFA MP Udaya Gammanpila said today an Act of Indemnity (AoI) would be presented in parliament as a private member's motion in case the OHCHR report calls for war crimes charges to be levelled against security forces personnel.

Three killed, 3 injured in three-wheeler accident

A woman and two children were killed and three others including another child were injured when their three-wheeler collided head on with a private bus at Galagamuwa Junction in Kosgoda this afternoon, Police said.

Verbally abusing envoy: Suspect remanded

Manjula Weerakoon, who is said to have been involved in verbally abusing and attempting to assault Russian diplomat at supermarket car park in Colombo 2, was produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate and remanded till September 17.

Modi praises Sanga

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised recently retired Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara, considered one of the greatest batsmen to have emerged from Sri Lanka, saying the left-hander will be missed.

Kaushal undergoes test in India

National Cricketer Tharindu Kaushal who was reported by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for his bowling action recently, successfully completed his official bowling test at the ICC accredited testing centre in Chennai, India yesterday.

SL would achieve genuine reconciliation- Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday extended India's support for reforms, reconciliation and progress in Sri Lanka when he met visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in New Delhi.

Don’t publish or share photos, videos of Seya: NCPA

The National Child protection Authority (NCPA) today cautioned people and media organisations to stop publishing or sharing pictures or videos of five-year-old Seya Sadewmini on social media websites.

Roshan Mahanama to step down from ICC Elite Panel

Sri Lankan match referee Roshan Mahanama will step down from the International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel at the end of this year, ICC announced today.

Chamara Sampath appointed as Uva CM

UPFA Uva Provincial Councilor Chamara Samath Dassanayake was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Uva Province before President Maithripala Sirisena today.

CB sets maximum loan-to-value ratio on vehicles at 70%

In a bid to clamp down on the vehicle imports weighing on the country’s Balance of Payment (BOP) the Central Bank  sent directions to all banks and finance companies imposing restrictions on loans and leases to vehicles.

Ranil to discuss fishermen issue with Modi

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, during which both leaders are expected to explore ways to further boost bilateral ties besides discussing the fishermen issue.

Three hospitalised over intra-party clashes

At least three persons were hospitalised and five had been arrested during a clash that broke out between two intra-party political supporters in Ragama town yesterday afternoon, Police said.

CBK is Attanagalle SLFP Organiser

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga will henceforth function as the SLFP Chief Organiser of the Attanagalle electorate, Ms. Kumaratunga’s Chief of Staff Justin Navaratne said.

Bridge to link Talaimannar to Danushkodi on the anvil

The Centre has taken a policy decision for building a bridge linking Talaimannar in Sri Lanka with Danushkodi, Union Minister Kalraj Mishra today said.

Aussie PM Abbott ousted by Turnbull

Australia will get its fifth prime minister in eight years after the ruling Liberal Party today voted out Tony Abbott in favor of longtime rival Malcolm Turnbull following months of speculation and crumbling support from voters.

Employee arrested over killing of family

Police today arrested a 35-year-old employee of a poultry farm at Udugampola in Gampaha in connection with the killing of the farm’s owner, wife and daughter.

Harassing envoy: Anticipatory bail application rejected

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today rejected an anticipatory bail application submitted by Manjula Weerakoon who was found to have been involved in abusing a Russian diplomat in a super market car park at Hyde Park Corner in Colombo 2.

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Will engage with SL to develop a resolution: US

The delegation of the US to the UN in Geneva today stated it would engage with the government of Sri Lanka to develop a resolution on the accountability process of Sri Lanka that would gain the consensus and support of the Council.

5-year-old girl strangled and sexually abused

The Magisterial inquiry into the death of the five-year-old girl, who went missing three days ago in Kotadeniyawa, has revealed that she was strangled and sexually abused, Police said.

OISL findings are of a serious nature: UN Rights Chief

Hinting at the contents of the report on the international investigation on Sri Lanka carried out by the UNHRC, which set for public release on Wednesday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein notes the findings of the OISL (OHCHR Investigation on Sri Lanka) are of ‘the most serious nature’.

Ten PC Ministers swear-in

Some 10 newly appointed Ministers of the Western and North Western Provincial Councils were sworn-in before President Maithripala Sirisena this morning at the President’s House.