Video: EC can save us from mudslinging, says JVP

Intervention of Elections Commissioner could stop mud-slinging targeting the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the party said today.

Elections cleaner this time, C'wealth monitors

There had been fewer violations of electoral laws so far and the poll seems to be cleaner than the Presidential Election, the Commonwealth Election Observers said today.

I loaned Rs.2 Mn to Duminda: Wele Suda

Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara alias 'Wele Suda' today told the Colombo High Court that he loaned Rs.2 million to former UPFA MP Duminda Silva for his election campaign and that white vans and the police had turned up at his home when he asked Mr. Silva to repay the loan.

No liquor on election day

The Excise Commissioner General today announced that all liquor shops in the country would be closed on Election Day, August 17.

Body recovered from sea off Kollupitiya

The body of a male was found floating in the sea near the Kollupitiya Railway Station today, Police said.

‘Dinosaur' Sangakkara happy to say good-bye

Sri Lanka's batting great Kumar Sangakkara has no regrets about his impending retirement, telling reporters on Tuesday that he felt like a “dinosaur” in the dressing room.

Two Lankans held with gold at Cochin airport

The Air Intelligence Unit of the Customs Department yesterday arrested two Sri Lankan nationals at the Nedumbassery Airport in Kerala, India while attempting to smuggle gold.

Video: Maithri-Ranil combination best for Sri Lanka: Rosy

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is the ideal politician to work with President Maithripala Sirisena for the next five years and take Sri Lanka forward based on a strong foreign policy and meaningful development, UNP candidate Rosy Senanayake said today.

Exhumation of Thajudeen's body infuriates UPFA

Furious over the exhumation of the Havelock's Rugby Captain Wasim Thajudeen on a Court order, the UPFA claimed there were eye witnesses to prove that Thajudeen was killed in a accident on May 17, 2012.

Ex- British PM Tony Blair in SL

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived in Sri Lanka this evening on a tour with his family.

Wele Suda's trial on day-to-day basis

The Colombo High Court today began the trial at which Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara alias 'Wele Suda' is charged with the possession and peddling of 7.05 grams of heroin in Mount Lavinia in 2008.

Sanath supports UNP candidate Sagala

Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain and UPFA Parliamentarian Sanath Jayasuriya today announced that he had decided to support United National Party (UNP) candidate Sagala Rathnayake at the upcoming general elections.

Tsunami funds: Champika says MR may lose civic rights if guilty

United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) General Secretary and Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said today that former president Mahinda Rajapaksa would be stripped of his civic rights if he was found guilty of misappropriating Tsunami funds.

C.B. Ratnayake’s driver found dead

Former minister C.B. Ratnayake’s driver was found dead at Mr. Ratnayake’s official residence at Malalaseka Mawatha, Colombo 7 this afternoon, police said.

Video: Govt. planning to sell SriLankan: Wimal

UPFA Colombo district candidate Wimal Weerawansa today alleged that the government was planning to sell the national carrier SriLankan under its restructuring programme.

Lankan found not guilty of raping S.Korean student

An appeals court on Tuesday found a Sri Lankan man accused of raping a South Korean college student not guilty, citing a lack of evidence.

Rajitha’s son’s case: Court dismisses Habeas Corpus application

The Colombo High Court today dismissed the Habeas Corpus application filed by Dinithi Aloka’s parents against Minister Rajitha Senaratne and his family members after the parents told Court they wished to withdraw the application.

No FCID for Namal, Wimal

Former MPs Namal Rajapaksa and Wimal Weerawansa who were due to appear in the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) tomorrow, will not be summoned following a request made by the Elections Commissioner.

Sajin re-remanded

Former Parliamentarian Sajin Vaas Gunewardena was re- remanded till August 25 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate on suspicion of misusing vehicles of the Presidential Secretariat.

FCID summons Wimal and Shashi

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and his wife, Shashi have been summoned by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID ) on August 12 and 13 respectively, the NFF Media Unit said.

Seven arrested over Lankan’s death in Malaysia

Malaysian Police have arrested seven men for investigation into the death of a Sri Lanka man who was allegedly assaulted while attempting to break into an apartment at Kota Kemuning in Shah Alam.

Commando Regiment Chief Maj. Gen Prasanna replaced

Colonel of the Commando Regiment Major General Prasanna Silva has been removed and Brigadier Ralf Nugera was appointed to the post by the Army Commander yesterday, informed sources said.

SC calls for SA report on MR

The Supreme Court today directed the Attorney General to submit a the Security Assessment (SA) report issued by the State Intelligence Service on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Pakistan tourist has narrow shave

A tourist who was enjoying an elephant ride at an “Elephant Safari” centre in Randeniya on the Rambukkana - Kegalle road had a harrowing experience when the elephant in a frenzy attempted to unseat the tourist and throw him off its back

Issuing of bio-metric passport begins

The Department of Immigration and Emigration began issuing the new bio-metric passports to Sri Lankans who queued up in their hundreds since today morning with the authorities experiencing some technical glitches in their automated systems.

Sandya Eknaligoda blames MR regime

Missing journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda's wife Sandya today requested the Army to handover any army officers connected to the disappearance of her husband to the CID.

EC wants vehicles returned by tomorrow

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya today directed Senior DIG Gamini Navaratne to arrest ministers, deputy ministers or former parliamentarians who failed to return state vehicles by tomorrow noon.

Obstructing poll campaign: Sujeewa files FR petition

Deputy Justice Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe today filed a fundamental rights petition in the Supreme Court seeking an order directing the police to take disciplinary action against the sergeant who Mr. Senasinghe claimed to have blocked a truck that was being used in his election campaign.

Manusha’s driver arrested

The driver of UPFA Galle District candidate Manusha Nanayakkara’s jeep was arrested in connection with an accident in Wawulagala on Deniyaya-Colombo Road where a motor cyclist was killed yesterday, police said.

HC rejects Sajin’s bail application

The Colombo High Court today rejected the revision bail application filed by former UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardane challenging the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s order to refuse to grant him bail in connection with allegedly misusing 23 vehicles belonging to Presidential Secretariat.