​FCID not under Cabinet Sub-Committee: PMO

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said today the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Police Department or the Anti-Corruption Committee Secretariat is in no way controlled by the Cabinet Sub-committee on Anti-Corruption.

Video: Sajin remanded till May 20

UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardana was remanded till May 20 when the CID produced him in the Fort Magistrate’s Court today on charges of having misused several vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat.

Sajin Vass grilled by CID

Former Monitoring MP Sajin Vass Gunawardana is been questioned by the CID over the alleged misuse of vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat, the Police said.

Arrest order on Nauzer Fowzie

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today issued an order to arrest Nauzer Fowzie, son of Minister A. H. M. Fowzie, over an alleged death threat on a businessman in 2012.

Customs detain 10 suspected containers

Customs Officials today detained 10 containers, after finding discrepancies in the shipping documents submitted by the exporter, Customs Spokesman Leslie Gamini said.  

Kotte Mayor, Opp. Leader granted bail

Sri Jayawardenepura-Kotte Mayor Janaka Ranawaka and Municipal Council Opposition Leader Sugath Appuhami were released on bail when they were produced in the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today.

SL Nurse killed in Kuwait over Dh7,000

An Indian man murdered a Sri Lankan nurse in Kuwait following a rift over a KD500 (Dh7,000) debt, a newspaper in the oil-rich Gulf emirate reported on Monday.

Interim order stays removal of CP CM

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order staying Central Province Governess Suranganie Ellawala from removing Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake.

Jayalalithaa acquitted of corruption charges

The Karnataka high court acquitted former Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK supremo  Jayalalithaa Jeyaram in a corruption case, clearing the decks for her return to the state's top job.

Video: Gota at BC to record statement

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Bribery Commission (BC) this morning after he was summoned to record a statement over various allegations levelled against him.

No settlement, inquiry fixed

The Colombo District Court today fixed for inquiry the case filed by North Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara against United National Party (UNP) members Harin Fernando, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Daya Gamage and Ranjan Ramanayake.

Price of land and vehicles need to be displayed: CAA

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) yesterday emphasized the need to display the price of properties and vehicles that are up for sale.

New laws to safeguard national flag

Regulations pertaining to the national flag will be incorporated to the common law of the country through an Act allowing legal action to be taken against those violating it, government sources said.  

Govt. faces financial crisis; can’t even pay salaries - CBK

Former president Chandrika Kumaratunge said today that the present government was facing a serious financial crisis and was even unable to pay public servants their salaries.

Wickremesinghe invites Kanchi Sankaracharya to visit Lanka

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has invited the Sankaracharya of Kanchi, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi, to visit Lanka to advice the government on Hindu religious affairs and the training of Hindu priests.

Expedite probe on Siriliya Bank account funds: JVP

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today urged the government authorities to question former first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa immediately on the misuse of Siriliya Bank account funds.

Helicopter crash: Govt. expresses condolences

The government of Sri Lanka today expressed condolences to the family members of the victims of Pakistani Army Helicopter crash in Northern Pakistan.

Elections under PR, even if 20A passed

President Maithripala Sirisena had informed the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) that Parliament would be dissolved if parties failed to reach an agreement on the 20th Amendment, JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

Falling tree kills one and injures two others

One person was killed and two injured when a tree fell on the Malabe-Kaduwela road near Pittugala Junction this morning, the Police said.

Malaysia Airlines Colombo-bound flight makes turn back

A Malaysia Airlines flight bound for Colombo, Sri Lanka made a turn back early Sunday after takeoff, flight tracking sites showed, international media reported.

MS stops Wilpattu deforestation

President Maithripala Sirisena had ordered for the immediate halt to deforestation and land clearing at the Wilpattu National Park, the President’s media said yesterday.

​Fmr COO of RADA Saliya Wickremasuriya arrested

The former Chief Operating Officer of the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA) Saliya Wickremasuriya was arrested by the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) today for allegedly misappropriation of some Rs.130 million in the tsunami funds, police said.  

Unpleasant experience with UK Immi. officer-Sanga

Former Sri Lanka Cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara has undergone an unpleasant experience with a UK Immigration officer last night when he arrived in London.

​SL one of the worst offenders in protecting Journalists-IFJ

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) in its latest report said that Sri Lanka along with India, Pakistan and Afghanistan is among the ‘worst offenders’ in the region in protecting journalists in 2014-15.

Himalayan 'drop after Nepal quake'

The height of a swathe of the Himalayas has dropped by around one metre as a result of the devastating Nepal earthquake, scientists say.  

Video: Extend the term of local govt. bodies or go for a poll: Dullas

The Government should announce an election if it was not going to extend the term of local government bodies without transferring their powers to a special commissioner or a Secretary, UPFA MP Dullas Alahapperuma said.

Video: No-confidence motion against Ravi K next week: Bandula

The no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was being finalized and would be submitted in parliament by next week, UPFA MP Bandula Gunawardane said.

Video: UPFA MPs to go to Geneva over harassment

UPFA parliamentarian Bandula Gunawardane today said they would lodge a complaint with the Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva within next two weeks against the harassment faced by certain UPFA MPs due to the growing influence of the ‘state police’ concept.

​Prove the allegations, I’ll quit-Namal

MP Namal Rajapaksa has vowed to quit politics if Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera proves the allegations leveled against his family on plundering state resources and amassing wealth worth of 18 billion USD. 

49 UPFA MPs support MR in K’gala

A total 49 UPFA MPs participated in the rally held in Kurunegala yesterday in support of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, while some speakers who addressed the meeting said 57 UPFA MPs were at the meeting.