​Girl returned to SL is first under Hague Convention

A 5-year-old girl was returned to her Japanese father in Sri Lanka in early April after being abducted by her mother and brought to Japan, a government official told The Japan Times on Wednesday.

​Nishantha Ranatunga questioned

Chief Executive Officer of the CSN and the former Sri Lanka Cricket secretary, Nishantha Ranatunga is being questioned by the Police Financial Crime Investigation Division over a financial fraud case, police said.

​Amnesty period for army deserters further extended

The General Amnesty period offered to army absentees enabling them to receive their discharge from the army, that scheduled to end tomorrow (16), has been extended until April 25, the Army said.

​Slightly high number of accidents

Four hundred and nineteen (419) persons were treated at the Colombo National Hospital with injuries due to road traffic accidents, violence and fireworks mishaps during last two days, a hospital official said.

Sending IPKF to SL was high level policy failure-VK Singh

Indian Union Minister of State for External Affairs General (retd) V K Singh said on Tuesday that the decision to send the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) to Sri Lanka in 1987 was "a high level policy failure".

​Over 600 persons arrested

Police arrested a total of 605 persons for driving under the influence of liquor, during a special countrywide operation, which commenced on Saturday, Police said.

​More showers today as well-Met Dept.

The Met Department has warned that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over the island during the afternoon or evening today and requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning activity.

​New Year will bring communities closer together -Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron has expressed hope that this Sinhala-Tamil New Year will bring communities closer together in helping to heal the wounds of the past in Sri Lanka.

​Spread of festivity amidst commitment to good governance-MS

President Maithripala Sirisena said that the special in this New Year celebration is the spread of festivity amidst the commitment to good governance that transcends differences of ethnicity, caste and community, with important strides being taken to realize the need for unity among all our people.

​Indian nabbed with Rs.16 m worth gold at BIA

A 25 year-old Indian man has been detained at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake when he attempted to smuggle gold worth over Rs. 16 million, this morning, the Customs said.

​ACC to be dissolved ?-report

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will no longer be working as an independent organisation for running the game of cricket in Asian countries, Pakistan Observer reported. 

​US envoy holds talks with SL on accountability

US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski, who travelled Sri Lanka recently held talks with the government officials as well as the human rights and other representatives on many issues including strengthening democracy, transparency, and accountability.

​Five new members appointed to SLFP CC-report

President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed five members to the Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), state owned ITN reported on Monday.

​322 drivers arrested during last 48-hour

A total of 322 drivers had been arrested by police across the country during the 48 hours between 6 am on Saturday and 6 am today (13), for driving under the influence of liquor, Police said.

Electoral reforms ready by Apr 22

The Cabinet on the proposed electoral reforms will be taken up for discussion by the Ministers at the meeting scheduled for April 22, the first after the April New Year vacation, informed sources said.

Minister denies political interference

Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake has written to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) categorically denying that any pressure was exerted to any sports body or federation by the Sports Ministry as alleged in its letter to him on April 7, 2015.

COPE releases latest findings

There had been only 13,371 passenger arrivals and 16,712 departures at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport in Mattala for 9 months from January to September 2014, the latest findings by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) had revealed.

​Four FSP supporters injured

At  least four persons were injured following a clash between the supporters of the Frontline Socialist Party and another group over some payment issue of a office, that was used by the FSP, at Gannoruwa, Peradeniya,police said.

CB Governor to face legal action in Singapore

Voice against Corruption is to file legal action against Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran in Singaporean High Courts on violation of emigration laws of that country, its Convener Wansantha Samarasinghe said.

IOC, FIFA issue red notice on Sri Lanka

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its member FIFA - the world governing body for football, have asked Sri Lanka to reverse its decision to hold elections under controversial provisions of the Sports Law in order to ensure autonomy and jurisdiction of national sports associations. Failure to do so would leave Sri Lanka at risk of international status

Child dies of suffocation

A six- year- child of Harumalgoda in Habaraduwa has died of suffocation when a rubber balloon was stuck in his throat.

Police launch special operation to nab drunk motorists

A total of 175 people had been arrested by police across the country during the 24 hours between 6 am on Saturday and 6 am today (12), for driving under the influence of liquor, Police said.

Release of Sigiriya girl delayed

The release of the girl, who was sentenced to two years imprisonment over allegedly damaging the Sigiriya Mirror Wall, would be delayed till Court cases of two appeals are cleared, Deputy Minister of Justice Sujeewa Senasinghe said today.

​A six year-old elephant calf donated to New Zealand

A female elephant calf named Anjalee – a resident of the Pinnawala elephant orphanage has been given to new Zealand’s Auckland zoo in honor of an exchange agreement made between the two countries.

Details of SL refugees sought from Australia

The Puducherry government has written a letter to the Australian authorities seeking details of investigation of illegal trafficking of Sri Lankan refugees from Puducherry to Australia, said Inspector General of Police Praveer Ranjan.

Man beaten to death at Union Place

A 30-year-old man was found severely beaten at the Union Place bus halt in Slave Island last night, the Police said.

Three Indians arrested for visa violation in Kandy

Three Indian nationals had been arrested by the Kandy Police last night on charges of overstaying their visa and engaging in illegal trade in Kattukale, the Police said.

​Red box security if SL cricket team visits Pakistan

Pakistan said that if the Sri Lankan cricket team tours Pakistan, they would be accorded memorable welcome and would be given red box security.

Five MPs removed from SLFP CC

Five SLFP Parliamentarians had been removed from the Central Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party with immediate effect, party sources said.

​Ekanayake also removed from SLFP CC

Former Minister and Kurunegala district Parliamentarian T.B.Ekanayake has also been removed from the Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s Central Committee.