Video: I will resign if allegations proven - Rishad

Minister Rishad Bathiudeen said today he would resign if anyone could prove allegations that he caused damage to the Wilpattu sanctuary and resettled people within the sanctuary boundaries.

Video: MR family deposited 18 bn USD in foreign banks: Mangala

The objective of the demand made by some opposition parties to do away with the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) is something aimed at getting away from frauds, Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera said today.

Minority parties to announce 20A stance tomorrow

Political parties representing minorities would be able to finalise their stance on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution by tomorrow, Democratic People's Front (DPF) Leader Mano Ganesan said today.

​MR visits Johnston

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa visited former minister and UPFA MP Johnston Fernando at the Welikada Prison a short while ago.

Borella chockablock

Traffic congestion is reported in Borella due to an accident in which a car had crashed onto a lamp post outside the Castle Street Hospital for Women.

FCID serving Western interests: Wimal

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and UPFA MP Wimal Weerawansa said today the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) was set up on the request of Western countries so that those who oppose the West could be arrested.

Court orders video footage of Dewasiri attack

The Colombo Fort Magistrate had issued an order on eight television stations to submit their video footage of the May Day rally held in Kirulapone to facilitate the probe into the assault on Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri at the rally.

Basil further remanded till May 20

Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa and three other Economic Development Ministry officials were today ordered to be further remanded till May 20 by Kaduwela Magistrate Dhammika Hemapala for allegedly misappropriating millions of Ministry funds without Treasury sanction.

​‘Cobra girl’ arrested for selling infant

Nirosha Wimalaratne, who shot to fame as the 'cobra girl' and her husband Ruwan Abeysinghe were released on surety bail of Rs.100,000 each. 

Dr. Nirmal would have expected attack: Vasu

While condemning the alleged attack on Colombo University Don, Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri at the venue of the May Day rally of the Consolidated Trade Union Alliance at Kirillapona, the Democratic Left Front (DLF) yesterday said

​TN MPs want India to reclaim Katchatheevu

Rajya Sabha members from the AIADMK, DMK and the CPI want the Indian Central Government to renegotiate with the government of Sri Lanka to reclaim the island of Katchatheevu, the Hindu reported. 

​Maithri to curb FCID politics

President Maitripala Sirisena, in his meeting with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, agreed to stop the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) from acting on what he called ‘political directions’.

Check your EPF balance via ATM

An Automated Teller Machine enabling Employment Provident Fund (EPF) members to check their EPF balances was installed at the Labour Secretariat yesterday by the Labour Minister. 

Video: Australia says significant decline in people smuggling in SL

Visiting Australian Immigration and Boarder Protection Minister Peter Dutton today said that there was a significant decline in human smuggling in Sri Lanka.

Youth demands wife, house and bicycle

A youth climbed on top of a high tension lamppost in Dikwella on the Rathmale Road demanding a wife, bicycle and house.

SLFP: Will take legal action against FCID procedure

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) would take legal action against the procedure adopted by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to question and prosecute suspects referred to it by the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

Kiriella: UNP trusts Parliament to be dissolved after 20A

The United National Party (UNP) believed that the Parliament would be dissolved at the end of this month following the enactment of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, Chief Government Whip Lakshman Kiriella said today.

Maithri-Mahinda talks inconclusive

Talks between President Maitripala Sirisena and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa ended with no conclusion on any of the key demands.

Ghosts still haunting: Sobitha Thera

The ghosts of previous regime were still haunting the country as seen in the recent attack on Dr. Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri and Dr. Kusum Kumara at Kirulapone on the May Day, Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera said today.

Heavy traffic in Nugegoda

Heavy traffic congestion is reported in Nugegoda on the High Level Road due to a demonstration by university students, Police said.

MR, MS meeting underway

The meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and former president Mahinda Rajapaksa is underway at the President’s Office in Parliament.

Salman jailed for five years

An Indian court has sentenced Bollywood star Salman Khan to five years in jail for killing a homeless man in a 2002 hit-and-run driving incident in Mumbai, the BBC said.

Suspect arrested for killing Lankan in Texas

A 19-year-old suspect was arrested by the Beaumont police in Texas, US in connection with the killing of Sri Lankan store owner in Beaumont.

IMF raises concern over Sri Lanka's fiscal deficit

The International Monetary Fund raised concern on Wednesday over Sri Lanka's fiscal deficit in 2015 and the medium term after the new government increased wages and spending.

Salman Khan found guilty in hit-and-run case

Bollywood star Salman Khan has been convicted in a 13-year-old hit and run case. A court in Mumbai held him guilty of running over people sleeping on the pavement with his SUV on September 28, 2002.

Johnston further remanded

Former minister and UPFA MP Johnston Fernando and former Lak Sathosa Chairman K.M.R. Fernando were further remanded until May 11 after being produced before Kurunegala Chief Magistrate Ravindra Premaratne this morning.

Fiji appoints another SL judge

Fiji has appointed another Sri Lankan judge to its Court of Appeal, the 10th Sri Lankan on the court's bench.

Sanga signs with Hobart Hurricanes in Big Bash League

Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara has signed with Hobart Hurricanes for the next two Big Bash League seasons in Australia.

UK Parliamentary candidate suspended for threatening Lankan

A Ukip parliamentary candidate has been suspended from the party after he was filmed threatening to shoot his Conservative rival Ranil Jayawardena.

MS, MR meeting limited to SLFP matters-PMD

The meeting between President Maithripala Sirisena and former president Mahinda Rajapaksa would only be limited to party level discussions and would be held without damaging the trust vested in the President by 6.3 million people, the President’s Media Division said today.