People might hoot at me- Samarasinghe

Former SLFP Parliamentarian Mahinda Samarasinghe said he would not take part in the rally to be held in Kalutara on August 3, as he had information that several individuals were planning to hoot at him.

Body found in bag at bus queue

The body of a female was found in a travelling bag at the Bastian Mawatha private bus terminal, Pettah this morning, the police said.

Enjoining order against convening of SLFP CC extended

The enjoining order preventing the convening of the Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has been extended till August 7 by the Colombo District Court today.

Investigators question LTTE operative on links to outfit

Investigators of the 'Q' branch police on Tuesday interrogated LTTE operative A Kumaraguru, who police arrested at Trichy airport on July 25 when he attempted to flee to Switzerland with a fake passport.

Another batch of SL Tamils return home

A fresh batch of 45 Sri Lankan Tamil refugees headed back to their homeland from the international airport yesterday. Airport sources said the refugees who were housed in various camps located in Tiruchi, Dindigul, Kanyakumari, Villupuram, Tuticorin, Sivaganga, Pudukottai, Madurai, Karur, Tirunelveli and Ramanathapuram districts had obtained exit clearance from the respective district administration authorities where the camps functioned.

110 civil society groups align with UNFGG

Some 110 civil society organisations and trade unions today signed a 14-point people’s pledge with the United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) for a fair, democratic and people-friendly Constitution.

Welegedara quits, migrates to Australia

Sri Lanka pace bowler Chanaka Welegedara has decided to migrate to Australia after being cold shouldered by the national selectors during the recent home series against Pakistan.

Video: MR promises new Constitution under UPFA Govt.

Kurunegala district UPFA candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa today said a new Constitution and electoral reforms would be enacted in the short term under a UPFA government if the party won the general election.

Thajudeen: Court calls for final Post Mortem report

Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishanth Pieristoday ordered the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) to submit the final report of the postmortem to court in connection with the death of former Havelocks Rugby captain Wasim Thajudeen.

Five SLFPers removed from party

The membership of five SLFP members contesting the parliamentary election on the UNP ticket was cancelled by party Chairman and President Maithripala Sirisena today.

SL to get 'Google' support for Wi-fi

WIFI connections will be freely available throughout the country by March 2016 with the aid of Google loon, a technology under which a special kind of balloon named Raven Aerostar.

ISIS militant’s family leave for Pakistan

The family members of the alleged Sri Lankan ISIS militant who was killed in Syria had left the country for Pakistan, police investigations had revealed.

Bomb found near Katunayake SLAF camp

An unexploded bomb, believed to have fallen off from the LTTE aircraft shot down in 2009 by Sri Lanka Air Force at Katunayake, was found in a swamp close to the SLAF Camp yesterday.

UPFA presents election manifesto to Maithri

The election manifesto of United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA) was presented to party Chairman and President Maithripala Sirisena by UPFA candidates Susil Premejayantha and Dinesh Gunawardane at the President’s House this morning.

UNFGG will not let down 5.7mn voters voted for MR- PM

United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) will take care of the interests of 5.7 million people who voted for former President Mahinda Rajapaksa if elected to office on August 17, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Lankan refugee sentenced to 20 years' jail for murder

A man found guilty of the stabbing murder of a fellow Sri Lankan refugee in Adelaide's north has been jailed for at least 20 years.

​ITN rejects live telecast of UPFA manifesto-UPFA

The state owned Independent Television Network (ITN) has refused a request to telecast live the UPFA election manifesto,which is to be launched today, asserting that it has to accommodate the already scheduled programmes of the channel -- in a letter sent by ITN to the general secretary of the UPFA.

Replies to MR’s letters of demand

Several ministers including Minister Mangala Samaraweera, Ranjan Ramanayake, Nalin Bandara, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the leader of the Gypsies band, Sunil Perera have been accused of engaging in activities that have defamed ex-President Mahinda Rajapakse during various TV talk shows

Former Indian president Abdul Kalam dies at 83

Former Indian president and Bharat Ratna APJ Abdul Kalam died on Monday after collapsing during a lecture in Shillong. Kalam, 83, collapsed during a speech at the IIM Shillong and was rushed to the  nearby Bethany Hospital where doctors put him on oxygen and tried to revive him.

SL student missing from coastal Karnataka

A Sri Lankan student, who was studying hotel management course at a renowned college in Moodbidri town in coastal Karnataka was reported missing from her hostel.

Wasim Thajudeen death not accidental: CID

The death of former Havelock’s Rugby captain, Wasim Thajudeen was not accidental but a murder, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Additional Magistrate today.

Looking forward to prove MR's guilt in court: Ranjan

Commenting on the Letter of Demand sent by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayaka for defaming him, Mr. Ramanayaka said he looked forward to prove Mr. Rajapaksa’s guilt in court.

Bharatha murder: Third accused remanded

Chaminda Ravi Jayanath, the third accused in the Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra murder case was today remanded till August 6 by Colombo High Court for violating bail conditions.

Body recovered from Diyawanna Oya

An unidentified body of a man was recovered from the Diyawanna Oya near parliament this morning, Police said.

BBS complains against Watareka Thera

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Organization today complained to the police about the defamatory statement made on the National Flag by Ven. Watareka Vijitha Thera.

Tiran Alles won’t be arrested till July 30: AG

The Attorney General (AG) undertook not to arrest former MP Tiran Alles until July 30 in connection with an alleged fraud at the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) when the matter was taken up in the Supreme Court today.

Ex- LTTEer arrested in Tiruchi

Indian Police arrested a former member of LTTE at the Tiruchirapalli international airport on Sunday before he could board a flight to Malaysia.

SL to manufacture ships and cars - Ranil

Sri Lanka will manufacture ships and cars in some years time with the help of foreign investors, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday.

Video: 19 injured after school bus topples in Colombo 7

Eighteen students and a teacher were injured when school bus collided with a jeep and toppled near R.P.S. Junction in Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 this morning, Police said.

IGP praises police for enforcing election laws

In the run up to the 2015 General Elections, IGP N. K. Illangakoon yesterday praised police officers countrywide for conducting their duties without bias and enforcing election laws.