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.

FCID summons Namal

Former parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said today he had been summoned by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on August 12.

Video: Thajudeen’s body exhumed

Ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen’s body was exhumed a short while ago at Jummah Mosque Cemetery, Dehiwala as per the order of Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris.

Special court to hear cases of abuse against women: Ranil

The United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) will set up a special court to hear cases on harassment of women, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe said at a weekend meeting at Morawaka.

Some would-be law makers break the law- EC

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya said that parliament was responsible for the enactment of laws for the benefit of the people, but that the very people who were hoping to enter parliament were breaking the law during this election period.

Two policemen injured during search

Two police officers attached to the Weligama Police Station were hospitalised after they were assaulted by a gang in Midigama while attempting to prevent a possible clash between supporters of two political parties.

China discouraged investing in SL after Port City project: G.L.

Confidence and certainty of the Chinese government in investing in Sri Lankan projects were lost due to the contradictory statements made by several government authorities towards the Chinese funded Port City project, former Foreign Minister G.L.Peiris said today.

Sri Lanka's security not at risk: Minister

Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka today assured the people that Sri Lanka's security was not under threat and that the LTTE would never be allowed to regroup or be revived ever again.

If I win, I'll probe Thajudeen's murder: MR

Kurunegala district UPFA candidate and ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa said he would probe the killing of ruggerite Wassim Thajudeen if his party was elected to office at the general election.

Tense situation at Grandpass

A tense situation prevailed between Police personnel and the residents in Grandpass this morning, when the Police arrested a woman on charges of possessing heroin.

Postal Vote: Can vote on August 11

People who had missed to cast their postal votes could vote on August 11 as well, the Elections Department said today.

Woman hacked to death in Mt. Lavinia

A woman was hacked to death while she was allegedly consuming alcohol with a group of friends at Walauwatta in Mount Lavinia last night, the police said.

Speeding motorists, watch out!

Traffic laws that deal with high speeding vehicles will be implemented in 72 major roads in the country from August 11 as sign boards have been set up in those roads.

Special operations to nab underworld gangs

Police said today special search operations have been launched throughout the country to arrest underworld gangs and notorious criminals connected to serious crimes.