Premadasa Stadium clash: Four arrested

Four spectators had been arrested by the Maligawattha Police in connection with the clash between two groups of spectators at the R. Premadasa Stadium (RPS) in Keththarama last night, the Police said today.

SL and Indian fishermen want resumption of dialogue

Leaders of Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen have called for a resumption of the conciliatory dialogue which has been deadlocked since April last.

Prasanna, wife at FCID

Western Provincial Council Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga and his wife Maureen arrived at the Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) this morning to give a statement over a land deal.

Japanese naval ships arrive at Colombo port

Two Japanese naval ships arrived at the Colombo Port yesterday on a goodwill and supply visit. The two ships, ‘Akizuki’ and ‘Sawagiri’, were welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions. Japanese Embassy officials were also present at the occasion.

Lankan held in Tiruchi for smuggling gold

A Sri Lankan national was arrested by the Customs authorities at the international airport here on Sunday after he was found smuggling a little over one kg of gold in various shapes in the rectum.

UNFGG will create cluster villages- Ranil

The United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG), if elected, would set up a cluster village system in Sri Lanka by putting several villages together and decentralise power to these new units, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe over the weekend.

Video: Spectators clash at Premadasa Stadium

A tense situation was reported at the R.Premadasa Stadium a short while ago due to a clash between two groups of spectators watching the ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

Mahinda promises

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday said at a meeting held in Kuliyapitiya that the minimum salary of an employee would be increased to Rs.25, 000.

Dambulla SLFP Group condemns MS speech

The Dambulla SLFP Balamandalaya today passed a resolution condemning the speech made by President Maithripala Sirisena and demanded its immediate withdrawal.

Police quiz Kiriella and Kongahage

Kandy police today recorded statements from Kandy District UNP candidates Lakshman Kiriella and Shanthini Kongahage in connection with the violation of election laws and engaging in illegal propaganda activities after the handing over of nominations.

Four women, one man drowned while bathing

The bodies of four people including that of a man and three women were recovered from the Warapitiya Lake in Walasmulla in a search operation to the find the five who had gone missing while bathing, police said.

Seven-year-old child run over by bus

A seven-year-old schoolgirl Tushini Kavindya Sathsarani died on the spot when she was run-over by a bus after falling out of the trishaw driven by her father at Diddeniya on the Hanwella-Diddeniya main road today.

Four SL refugees released

Four Sri Lankan refugees lodged in a special camp at the Tiruchi Central Prison, India were released yesterday, The Hindu reported.

Ex-CJ's argument rubbished by Justice Minister

The United National Party (UNP) today rubbished the argument proffered by ex-chief justice Sarath N. Silva and other UPFA members that under the 19th Amendment, the President did not have the authority to appoint a prime minister.

Matara-Jaffna train derails in Medawachchiya

The express train from Matara to Jaffna has derailed in Medawachchiya on the Northern railway line a short while ago, the Railway Control Room said.

Sabaragamuwa CM escort squad driver remanded

The driver of the escort squad of the Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister, who was arrested yesterday allegedly with 3 Kgs of ganja in the vehicle, had been remanded till July 22, the Police said.

ICC President here

Former Pakistani batsman and the present International Cricket Council (ICC) President Zaheer Abbas arrived in Sri Lanka last night, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.

​SL seeks to expand ties with int’l community

Sri Lanka now seeks to expand cooperation with the international community including through new partnerships with donor agencies, such as U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to provide a tangible peace dividend to its people, the Sri Lankan government said.

​RBI signs currency swap agreement with SL Central Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday signed a Special Currency Swap Agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. Under the arrangement, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka can draw up to $1.1 billion for a maximum period of six months.

COPE committee members to go to court

Former UPFA MP Bandula Gunawardane said today COPE committee members had decided to explain their position to the court regarding the enjoining order which prevented the publication or circulation of the COPE subcommittee draft report on the sale of Central Bank bonds.

Indian police to block Indo-Lanka drug trafficking

The Indian Police have constituted a special squad called the D-Team, to mount surveillance on drug traffickers and contain the smuggling activities after witnessing a spurt in smuggling of drugs between Sri Lanka and India via sea route.

Swedish national arrested in Wennappuwa

A Swedish national was arrested yesterday at Dummaladeniya in Wennappuwa for staying in the country without having valid visa, the Police said.

Legal action against Keheliya, Kiriella, Kongahage

Police at the Kandy Police Headquarters was considering taking legal action against Keheliya Rambukwella (UPFA) Lakshman Kiriella (UNP) and Shathini Kongahage(UNP) for violating elections regulations and engaging in illegal propaganda activities after the handing over of nominations on Monday (13).

UNFCG won’t let anyone mislead President: Ranil

The United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) will not allow anyone to push President Maithripala Sirisena out of his good governance policies, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

​MR promises new-look Lanka under new UPFA govt.

Former President and UPFA Kurunegala district candidate Mahinda Rajapaksa today said he came before the people after the January 8 electoral defeat as a new leader and promised to turn Sri Lanka into a new country after a UPFA government is formed after the August 17 general election.

Permission to transfer weapons to another vessel

A request made by the Ceylon Shipping Company to transfer the stock of weapons from the controversial floating armoury belonging to the Avant Garde company into another ship was granted today by Galle Chief Magistrate Nilupuli Lankatilleka.

UNP defends restraining order on COPE report

The United National Party (UNP) today defended the court order restraining the publication of the report by the parliamentary Committee On Public Enterprises (COPE) on the sale of Central Bank bonds saying the report was not an official document.

New moon sighted, Ramazan tomorrow

Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate Ramazan Festival tomorrow (18) as the new moon of Shawwal has been sighted, Colombo Grand Mosque announced.

Rear Admiral Ranasinghe is Navy Chief of Staff

President Maithripala Sirisena today appointed Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe as the Navy’s new Chief of Staff.

Politicians should retire when their time is up: Mahanayaka Thera

Malwatta Chapter Mahanayaka, Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera said politicians should think of retiring at the correct time as politics is not a profession one does for a lifetime.