CBK backing UNFGG-Arjuna

Ex-president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, in a show of support for the United National Party-led United Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) visited the campaign office of Gampaha district candidate Arjuna Ranatunga this morning.

Old habits die hard: JVP

Friday's shooting at Bloemendhal Road where a United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) supporter was killed is ample evidence that some politicians are not prepared to mend their old habits of associating with underworld gangsters though they talk of social ills, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said.

Five held for kidney change in Sri Lanka

The Indian Special Task Force of the Crime Branch on Friday arrested five persons of a family from Berhampur, Odisha, including a woman, in connection with an illegal kidney transplantation carried out at a hospital in Colombo recently.

BCCI bans wives, girlfriends during SL tour: Report

Team India players reportedly have been informed that their wives and girlfriends will not be allowed during their official tour to Sri Lanka.

22 injured as lorry crosses rail track

At least 22 people were injured when a lorry crossed a railway line between Gampola and Gelioya this morning, Police said.

Ravi trying to create terror- Thilanga

UPFA candidate Thilanga Sumathipala charged that Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was trying to create terror in the streets of Colombo.

Twin sisters drown

Twin sisters aged 23 had drowned while they were bathing at a lake at Agalawatta in Mathugama last evening, the Police said.

Gold slabs worth Rs. 12 mn seized at BIA

A Sri Lankan male had been arrested by the Sri Lanka Customs while trying to smuggle in 24 pieces of gold slabs weighing 2.4 kgs valued at Rs. 12 million at the BIA, Customs Spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

Video;​UK plane crash kills members of Bin Laden family

Three members of Osama bin Laden's family were among four people killed in a small plane crash in southern England, British police said

​One killed as van runs over supporters of Duminda

At least one person died and four others were injured when a van driven by a police officer ran over supporters of UPFA candidate and Minister Duminda Dissanayake in Rambawa, Anuradhapura, this afternoon.

Kotahena shooting, Police seek public assistance

Police are seeking public assistance to apprehend the suspects wanted for yesterday’s shooting in Kotahena.

UN supports north on CV's request: Spokesman

United Nations said yesterday it was exploring provision of a broad package of technical and financial assistance including the support of the Northern Province to bolster citizen confidence in the peace process on a request made by the Northern Chief Minister C.V. Wigneshwaran.

Three women killed, 12 injured in accident

Three women were killed and 12 injured when a lorry veered off the road at Habaraluara on the Udawalawa kataragama Road early this morning, police said.

Kotahena shooting: Underworld clash?

Preliminary police investigations had revealed the yesterday's shooting might be related to a longstanding clash between two underworld factions in the area.

Sujeewa Senasinghe noticed to appear in Court

Deputy Justice Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe and another person were today noticed to appear in the Homagama Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, August 5 for allegedly violating election laws and obstructing a police officer from carrying out his duties and threatening him.

Underworld factions clashed in Kotahena: UPFA

While condemning the Kotahena shooting which killed a woman, the UPFA today said the shooting seems to be a result of a clash between two groups of underworld figures.

Kotahena incident: Police finds car

A car suspected to have been used to transport the armed men who opened fire at the supporters of Minister Ravi Karunanayake was found abandoned near the Bloemendhal flats, police said.

Video: Ravi points finger at bankrupt politicians

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said the shooting at Kotahena was a breach of democratic principles and was sponsored by bankrupt opposition politicians.

Police sergeant was drunk: Sujeewa

Deputy Justice Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe today rejected the allegation that he had threatened a sergeant attached to the Athurugiriya Police and said he had advised the sergeant not to consume alcohol while on duty.

OUSU calls off Satyagraha after 227 days

The members of the Open University Students Unity (OUSU) called off their Satyagraha which was held for the past 227 days demanding that the excessive course fees be reduced.

One killed, 13 injured in shooting at Kotahena

In the first major act of violence ahead of the August 17 election, a 42-year-old woman was shot dead and 13 others injured when some unidentified gunmen fired at hundreds of people led by Minister Ravi Karunanayake on election campaigning along Bloemendhal Road, Kotahena this morning, police said.

Sujeewa Senasinghe threatened me: Police sergeant

A sergeant attached to the Athurugiriya Police has complained that Deputy Justice Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe had threatened him when he requested the deputy justice minister to refrain from holding a road show at the Habarakada junction in Homagama last night.

Army responsible for deaths at Rathupaswela: SLHRC

Investigations conducted by the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission had revealed that the Sri Lanka Army was responsible for the shooting and assaults that took place while dispersing the crowd at Rathupaswela.

Aksha Sudhari's bank accounts frozen

Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishanta Peiris has ordered that the bank accounts of teledrama actress Aksha Sudhari (who is alleged to have had an affair with an Indian and defrauded him Rs 140 million) be frozen. Accordingly instruction had been issued to the mangers of the banks concerned.

Champika challenges MR to debate on bribing Tigers

Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, who accused former President Mahinda Rajapaksa of bribing the LTTE at that time, challenged him to prove his innocence if possible.

Excise seize illicit fags worth over Rs.60mn in Mattakkuliya

A large stock of foreign made illicit cigarettes worth over Rs.96 million was seized by Excise Headquarters Special Crime Unit from a warehouse in Mattakkuliya yesterday amidst unconfirmed reports of a container illicit cigarettes discreetly being released through the Customs recently.

Coal bid runs into fresh controversy

The fifty billion rupee per year tender to supply coal to the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai for three years has run into fresh controversy, with the chairman of the Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) reportedly refusing to chair the technical committee for the spot tender scheduled for August 13, Daily Mirror learns.

“I don’t believe there is any agreement of the nature that the Channel 4 portrays”- Mahishini

Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Mahishini Colonne yesterday said that she didn’t believe there was any agreement between the UN and Sri Lanka regarding a domestic inquiry as claimed by the UK based Channel-4 news agency.

Crowd hoots Jagath and Vijayamuni

At a UPFA propaganda meeting held at the Moneragala Pradeshiya Sabha grounds yesterday, in support of Mahinda Rajapaksa, the former president and present UPFA candidate contesting Kurunegala District, the crowd hooted Deputy Minister Jagath Pushpakumara as soon as he began his speech.

I will not engage in political propaganda supporting TNA: CV

I will not engage in any political propaganda supporting the TNA candidates, instead take a neutral stance, NPC Chief Minister C.V Wigneswaran said in a communiqué issued in that context.