New single network for Wifi spots

Under the programme of providing free Wifi facility covering all 25 districts in the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Telecommunications and IT will introduce a new single network to access Wifi service without barriers, Information Communications Technology Agency (ICTA) Programme Manager Gavaskar Subramaniam said today.

Boy killed in threshing machine mishap

A 14-year-old boy had been killed after he was stuck in a paddy threshing machine at Morayaya in Hasalaka today, the Police said.

45 Lankans evacuated from Yemen

Chinese Navy Frigate Linyi carrying 45 stranded Sri Lankans in Yemen and 25 Chinese citizens including the Chinese Ambassador to Yemen left the Port of Hodeidah to Djibouti a short while ago, Chinese Embassy spokesman said.

Video: Champika hits out at Ranil

While lashing out at Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for presenting a new set of Constitutional reforms on Friday, the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said that it would not allow the Prime Minister to hoodwink the people as he used to hoodwink the United National Party (UNP).

SL, Pakistan sign nuclear agreement

Sri Lanka and Pakistan signed six agreements including one on atomic energy Monday, the two countries’ leaders said, as the strategically important island looks to build its first nuclear plant.

Kotakethana missing woman found dead

The body of the 39-year-old woman, who was reported to have gone missing from Kotakethana yesterday, was found this morning in a canal, the Police said.

Sun, humidity and UV push up heat, says Met Dept.

Increasing in UV radiation, the sun coming directly over the country and the increase of humidity had contributed to the increase in the heat-wave experience in the country these days, the Department of Metrology said today.

Unidentified gang robs millions from a filling station

An unidentified gang that entered the Duwawatta filling station located along the Pitigala road in Elpitiya this morning has trussed up the employees and robbed the safe.

Two bodies found in a well

The body of a 20-year-old woman and that of her one-and-half-year-old baby were found inside a well at Mihintale this morning, Police said.

TNA claims Opposition Leader post

Amid controversy over the opposition leader post in Parliament, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) yesterday staked its claim for the post saying that it was the single largest party outside the government in the House.

​Five killed in accidents

At least five persons were killed and several others injured in two separate accidents in the Puttlam and Marawila area this morning, Police said.

Police officer hacked to death

A police Sub Inspector attached to the Bandaragama Police Station was found hacked to death at his home in Panadura this morning, police said.

Opposition urges Speaker to postpone 19A debate

The opposition representatives   will urge Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa to postpone the debate on the 19th Amendment to the Constitution on the principle that the entire process being adopted for its enactment is constitutionally flawed, a parliamentarian said today.

Labour Tribunal orders Canadian HC to reinstate employee

A Sri Lankan who had served at the Canadian High Commission (CHC) in Colombo for more than eight years as a driver had been terminated from service unlawfully based on his ethnicity.

Suspect commits suicide inside prison

A suspect who had been remanded for peddling Heroin has committed suicide inside the Kalutara North Prison this afternoon.

Tense situation at UNP meeting

A tense situation prevailed at an UNP meeting in Ampara, chaired by Prime Ministers Ranil Wickremesinghe, when some of the UNP supporters protested while MP P. Dayaratne was speaking at the event.

Even standard practices are portrayed as abuse -MR

Office of the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today rejected the allegation level against the Rajapaksa government on the road constructions and said that even standard practices in the construction industry are portrayed as instances of abuse by the previous government.

Mission underway to evacuate Lankans from Yemen

The mission to evacuate Sri Lankans stranded in Yemen was underway after permission was granted from Yemen for the Chinese Airline to use Yemen’s air space, Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Ajith P. Perera said today.

MS arrives in Islamabad on three-day state visit

President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in Islamabad today, kicking off a three-day state visit, Radio Pakistan reported.

Woman in Kahawatta missing

A 39-year-old woman had gone missing, the husband of the woman from Kotakethana has lodged a complaint with the Kahawatta Police.

Police to strictly implement carriageway laws

Regulations applicable to carriageways will be strictly implemented for a week (April 6 to 10) in several areas in Colombo, police said.

One killed 13 injured in an accident

A woman had been killed and thirteen others were injured after the van they were travelling in skidded off the road and crashed in to a tree at Divullewa in Galgamuwa on the Padeniya-Anuradapura Main Road last night, the Police said.

Shocking details of corruptions at SriLankan-PM office

A Board of Inquiry has found shocking details of corruption running into billions of dollars, manipulations of service contracting, recruitment of unqualified staff and major security breaches at Sri Lankan airlines under the former government, the Prime Minister Office said today.

​UN Asst. Secretary General arrives in SL

UN Assistant Secretary-General Haoliang Xu arrived in the country a short while ago for a six-day visit. 

Worcestershire sign Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake

Worcestershire have signed Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake as a short-term replacement for Saeed Ajmal.

Police use water cannons to disperse protesters

Police used water cannons to disperse a group of protesters who attempted to forcibly enter the Kuragala archeological site in Balangoda a short while ago.

Five Lankans stranded in Yemen to cross into Oman today

About five Sri Lankans, who were stranded in Yemen due to fighting, would cross into Oman today, External Affairs Ministry sources said.

Two Japanese MSDF ships arrive at Colombo Port

Two Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) ships, “Ikazuchi” and “Murasame” arrived at the Colombo Port on a goodwill visit yesterday.

Six SL fishermen arrested in India

Indian Coast Guard yesterday seized a Sri Lankan fishing boat with six fishermen on board for allegedly fishing in Indian waters.

Accident kills one on Southern Expressway

A 68-year-old man was killed and his son injured when the car they were traveling in crashed into a stationary jeep belonging to the RDA at 43.1 R mile post in Welipenna on the Southern Expressway this morning, police said.