Shiranthi to appear before FCID

Former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa has been asked to appear before the police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on June 1, over alleged corruption in connection with a bank account of the ‘Siriliya Saviya’ Foundation,MP Namal Rajapaksa told Daily Mirror yesterday.

Husband turns to be a woman

In a strange turn of events a 30-year-old woman in a complaint to the police has said her 'husband' with whom she had been living for the past eight years was after all a woman and not a man.

Enact 20 A without delay: Nimal Siripala

Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva today urged all the political parties to support and show their commitment to enact the 20th Amendment to the Constitution which was to be approved by the Cabinet.

Strikes disrupt services at Govt. hospitals

Work in some 1,070 government hospitals countrywide were paralysed today as a result of 48-hour strike launched by All Ceylon Health Services' Union urging that their ten major demands be granted.

Vasu against Gota, Basil contesting

While saying he was opposed to Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Basil Rajapaksa contesting the general elections under the UPFA or the SLFP, DLF Leader Vasudeva Nanayakkara said he was helpless if the alliance nominated them.

Video: Don't abuse the prevailing media freedom - Ravi

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake today requested journalists and media institutions to be careful when using the media freedom that prevails under the new government.

We still love 'Appachchi'-Zoysa

Claiming he still loved former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister Vijith Vijayamuni De Soysa alleged today that it was the former president's astrologer Sumanadasa and the Rajapaksa family who had tried to destroy ‘Appachchi’.

Man shot dead in Vellaweli

A 42-year-old man shot dead by two unidentified men at Mandur in Vellaweli, Batticaloa this evening, the Police said.

Maximum punishment for perpetrators - President in Jaffna

President Maithripala Sirisena, who visited Jaffna today said a special court (Trial-at-Bar) will be set up to ensure speedy justice in the case of the gang rape and brutal slaying of the schoolgirl at Pungudutivu in Jaffna.

Full face robbers shoot; four injured in Gelioya

Four robbers on motorcycles who attempted to rob a jewellery shop had opened fire injuring four before fleeing in Gelioya, Gampola a short while ago.

Faiszer appointed as a legal adviser to President

Former State Minister of Aviation Faiszer Mustapha has been appointed as a legal adviser to President Maithripala Sirirsena yesterday.

8 hour water cut in Colombo

An eight-hour water cut would be imposed in Colombo from 9.00 p.m. tonight to 5.00 a.m. due to an urgent repair to the main pipeline that carries water from the Ambatale Water Purification Centre to Maligakamda, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Video: Gnanasara Thera released on bail

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera was released on a cash bail of Rs. 5,000 with a surety of Rs. 1 million by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya when the Thera was produced in court.

Garbage railway within 2 years

The Colombo Municipality yesterday said that it would continue to dump garbage in Meethotamulla until the completion of its transport project planned for the area.

Film on slain Lankan TV journalist banned

The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in India has refused to certify ‘Porkalathil Oru Poo,’ a film based on real life story of television journalist, Isaipriya, who was allegedly killed in captivity by the Sri Lankan armed forces in the final stages of the civil war in 2009, on the grounds that the film could strain “friendly relations with foreign States.”

Ban of protests and demonstrations in Jaffna

The Mallakam Magistrate’s Court today issued a stay order banning any protests, demonstrations or assembly up to 14 days within the Chunnakam Police area starting today, the police said.

Sanga, Herath win CEAT Int’l Cricketer, Bowler

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara clinched the CEAT International Cricketer of the Year honour while spinner Rangana Herath won the International Bowler of the Year award at a ceremony organised in Mumbai yesterday.

Gnanasara Thera arrested

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera was arrested by the Police today when he arrived at the Cinnamon Garden police to give a statement.

Video: Counter revolution using social media: Ranil

A counter revolution is being mooted over social media to rob the hard-won freedom of the people and these attempts should be defeated, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Basil FR petition: Justice Eva steps down

Justice Eva Wanasundara, one of the three-judges of the Supreme Court bench that is to hear the fundamental rights petition filed by former minister Basil Rajapaksa, seeking an interim order directing the Kaduwela Magistrate to release him from remand custody, declined to sit on the bench on personal grounds.

Excise busted liquor racket by embassy driver

A major racket involving the selling of selling foreign liquor at Rosmead Place by the embassy of an Asian country was busted when the Excise Department seized 100 bottles of foreign liquor worth over Rs.400, 000 yesterday.

New security plan before year-end: Ruwan

State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardene told Daily Mirror today that a new National Security Plan would be in place before the end of this year and that it was being prepared by the three service commanders and the police chief.

Two Anunayake Theras appointed after 162 years

After a lapse of 162 years, two Anunayake Theras were appointed to the Asgiriya Chapter by the Karaka Sangha Sabha led by Asgiriya Mahanayake Most Ven. Galagama Attadassi Thera.

More ministers to resign, including UNPers: Dinesh

More SLFP as well as UNP Ministers would quit the government following the steps of the four ministers who resigned on Thursday, UPFA MP Dinesh Gunawardena said today.

Customs DG resigns

Director General of Customs Jagath P. Wijeweera has tendered his resignation to the Finance Ministry Secretary, Minister Ravi Karunanayake said today at a media briefing.

Video: 162 tons of refuse tea seized

Nine containers of refuse tea to be exported to the Middle East and Europe as ‘Ceylon Tea’ had been seized by the Sri Lanka Customs today at the Orugodawatte Container yard, Deputy Customs Director Parakrama Basnayake said.

Ranil trying to cover-up bond scandal: GL

UPFA MP G.L. Peiris today claimed that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was attempting to cover up February’s controversial sale of Central Bank (CB) Bonds by alleging that Rs.2.7 trillion worth Bonds had been sold during the tenure of the previous government by violating CB regulations.

​Video: Three killed in Maradana bakery fire

Three employees were killed in a fire broke out at a bakery near Kaleel’s Nursing Home in Maradana a short while ago, the Fire Brigade said and confirmed that operations were being carried out to rescue people reportedly trapped inside. 

Video: UPFA complains to IMF on Mahendran

UPFA MPs G.L. Peiris, Bandula Gunawardane, Dullas Alahapperuma and Udith Lokubandara have lodged a complaint with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s representative in Sri Lanka today on the controversial Central Bank bond sale and its incumbent Governor Arjuna Mahendran.

Johnston further remanded

Former Minister and Parliamentarian Johnston Fernando who was produced before the Kurunegala Magistrate this morning on the alleged financial fraud at Lanka Sathosa has been further remanded until June 8.