Karunanidhi urges Modi not to support SL’s domestic inquiry

The DMK president M Karunanidhi urged the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi not to support a revised resolution at the upcoming UN Human Rights Council endorsing a domestic inquiry into the mass killing of tens of thousands of Tamils at the end of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka in 2009.

Speaker calls for nominees

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has written to the respective parties to nominate their members to the Constitutional Council (CC) to be set up in conformity with the composition of the new parliament, officials said yesterday.

I suffered mental trauma: Wariyapola girl

Thilini Amalka alias Wariyapola Girl today said that she underwent mental trauma during the time she went to give a statement to the police over the incident.

EC to evaluate fishing-vessel monitoring systems

Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, who assumed duties at the ministry today, said the European Commission (EC) would send technical evaluation officers to Sri Lanka next month to check on the measures taken towards the revocation of the European Union's ban on our fish exports.

44 new Ministry Secretaries appointed

Forty four new Ministry Secretaries were appointed today at a ceremony at the Presidential Secretariat in the presence of Presidential Secretary P.B. Abeykoon.

Nilanga Dela re-elected as Diyawadane Nilame

Acting Diyawadane Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela was today re-elected as Diyawadane Nilame of the Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa with 205 votes at the election held at the Senkadagala Buddhist Centre, Hall.

NHRC issues notice to TN govt. over SL refugee's death

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India has issued a notice to Tamil Nadu government over the alleged custodial death of a Sri Lankan refugee in Chennai.

Contempt of Court case against Champika Ranawaka

Three attorneys-at-law have filed a Contempt of Court case in the Supreme Court against Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka seeking an order to punish him for making a malicious and contemptuous statement on the conduct of the Supreme Court.

Video: Police release images of two persons who robbed pawn shop

The police today released  images captured by CCTV cameras  of a robbery where  Rs. 600,000 was stolen  along  with Rs. 53,760,000 worth of gold jewellery from a pawning centre at Ja-ELa on August 15.

‘Wele Suda’s case fixed for defence submissions

The case filed against ‘Wele Suda’ on charges of heroin peddling was fixed for defence submissions for September 15 by the Colombo High Court today as the prosecution concluded its oral submissions.   

Video: Rs. 2.6 mn worth snuff seized

About 75,000 tins of snuff (Dunkudu) had been seized from a Customs warehouse in Peliyagoda, Customs Spokesperson Leslie Gamini said.

PCoI records statement from Dullas

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Large Scale Corruption (PCoI) is currently recording a statement from UPFA MP Dullas Alahapperuma over expenditures of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s presidential election campaign.

FCID quizzes Keheliya

Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being questioned by the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) over an alleged financial discrepancy, the Police said.

Thajudeen’s phone found in Agarapathana: CID

The mobile phone of rugby player Wasim Thajudeen had been found in Agarapathana, Nuwara Eliya, the CID said today.

Sajin Vass further remanded

Former UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardane was further remanded till September 22 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate today for allegedly misusing 22 vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat.

Wild elephant kills journalist

A provincial journalist was killed when he was attacked by a wild elephant in Minneriya this morning.

New CMs for WP, NWP appointed

Western Provincial councillor Isura Devapriya (UPFA) has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Western Provincial Council, while Darmasiri Dassanayake (UPFA) of North Western Province as the Chief Minister of NWP, President 's media division said.

Swearing-in of State, Dy. Ministers tomorrow

The swearing-in of State Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the National Unity Government has been postponed for tomorrow, government sources said.

A dockyard at Hambantota Port

The government in a bid to make the Hambantota Port a viable commercial venture, has decided to develop dockyard facilities at the port at an estimated cost of Rs. 2 billion.

UNHRC sessions: No TNA team, but some may go

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said today it had not decided to send a party delegation to attend the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions.

Jerome Jayaratne appointed interim coach

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) today said SLC Head of Coaching Jerome Jayaratne was appointed as the Interim Head Coach of the Sri Lankan National Team with immediate effect for the upcoming West Indies Series scheduled to be held in October and November.

BC won’t be dissolved this week: Presidential Media

Presidential Media Division today rejected reports that the Bribery Commission would be dissolved this week.

Video: Casinos only for foreigners - Minister

Newly appointed Tourism and Christian Religious Affairs Minister John Amaratunga said today he would consider introducing regulations to prevent locals from entering casinos.

Bloemendhal shooting: 16 arrested

Sixteen suspects have been arrested in connection with the Bloemendhal shooting which killed a man, a woman and injured 11 others, the CID said.

Eleven OICs transferred

Eleven Officers In-charge of the police (OIC) had been transferred with immediate effect, Police said today.

Loss of party leader status irks Gammanpila

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila said today the decision to deprive him of the status of a political party leader in parliament was wrong.

Magisterial inquiry into floating armoury terminated

The magisterial inquiry into the Avant Garde’s floating armoury was today terminated by Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris after the CID informed Court that it would not proceed with the case under the instructions of the Attorney-General.

Vass Gunawardena hospitalised

Former DIG Vass Gunawardena, who appeared before the Colombo High Court today in connection to the alleged murder of businessman Mohammed Shiyam, was admitted to hospital following a sudden illness.

Mexican police rescues Lankan migrant

Nineteen foreign migrants including a Sri Lankan held captive in the border city of Nuevo Laredo in Mexico were rescued Saturday by Mexican authorities.

Youth killed in hit and run case

A 17 year old was killed in a hit and run In Rajawatta, Weyangoda last night, police said.