IUSF says no Policemen injured during clash

The Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) today rejected the news that several Police personnel were injured in a clash between the university students and the Police during the recent protest march at Kollupitiya.

CA suspends full face helmet ban

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order suspending the operation of police advisory circular banning the use of full face helmets until April 28.

Judgment on Tissa expulsion in May

The judgment on the petition filed by former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake against his expulsion from the party was reserved for early May by the Supreme Court today.

NEC: JVP to decide today

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) would decide on remaining in the National Executive Committee (NEC) following the NEC meeting held today, party sources said.   

Rajitha case sent to Magistrate’s Court

Colombo High Court Judge Lalith Jayasuriya today ordered the Magistrate’s Court to submit a report after hearing the case filed through a Habeas Corpus petition against Minister Rajitha Senaratne, his wife and the younger son on charges of abducting an underage girl.

Probe over Russian Embassy employee’s death

Attanagalla Chief Magistrate M.Y.M. Irshadeen ordered the Nittambuwa Police yesterday to report back to court after holding a full inquiry before the Attanagalla Acting Magistrate into the mysterious death of R.K.A.D. Noel Ranaweera (36), an employee of the Sri Lankan Embassy in Russia, which had occurred nine months ago in Russia.

Presidential pardon for Sigiriya girl

President Maithrpala Sirisena has signed the documents to pardon the girl (23) who damaged the Sigiriya Mirror Wall using a hairpin, Minister Wijayadasa Rajapaksa said.

Karaliyadda resigns

Buddha Sasana and Democratic Rule Deputy Minister Tissa Karaliyadda today said that he resigned from his Deputy Ministerial post because he cannot work with the United National Party (UNP) and he could not just be a ‘pambaya’, (scarecrow).

Warning opportunity for full-face helmet users

The rule on wearing full-face helmets by motor cyclists will be implemented from today, Police said. They said that as an initial step motorcyclists, who are not obeying the rule, will be issued a warning.

19-A: Over 20 petitions in SC

The Supreme Court today began its hearing into the constitutionality of the proposed 19th Amendment to the Constitution sequent to 16 special determination petitions and five other intervenient petitions filed for and against the proposed bill.

China agrees to write off US$ 30 M from OCR cost

China had agreed to write off US$ 30 million from the total amount which it had lent to Sri Lanka for the construction of the Outer Circular Road (OCR) which connects several highways, the Sri Lankan Government announced today.

Minister wants Sanga to extend career

Sports Minister Navin Dissanayake had made an open request to batting great Kumar Sangakkara to reconsider his retirement.

Govt. expedites evacuating Lankans in Yemen

Due to the volatile situation in Yemen, the government had made arrangements to evacuate all Sri Lankans in Yemen, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Champika more suitable for Presidency: Warnasinghe

Commenting on the reports that JHU General Secretary Champika Ranawaka was aspiring to become the Executive President and that was why he was against the 19th Amendment, JHU National Organiser Nishantha Sri Warnasinghe said Minister Ranawaka was more suitable for the Presidency than any of the others who were spreading rumours linking the minister and the presidency.

Lalith Weeratunga quizzed by the CID

The CID today recorded a statement from former President’s Secretary Lalith Weeratunga over the vehicles belonged to the President’s Secretariat, the police said.  

Video: Not sanitary ware, but shoes

A 20-foot container imported from China which contained shoes valued at more than Rs. 2 million had been seized by the Customs today, Sri Lanka Customs Spokesman Leslie Gamini said.

Video: I thank ‘Yahapalanaya’ for this opportunity: Duminda

Parliamentarian Duminda Silva today said that he was thankful to the ‘Good governance regime’ for providing him the opportunity to absolve himself from allegations of a murder.

Accident kills a soldier and injures 28

One army personnel killed and 28 passengers were injured after a private bus and an Army truck collided head-on in Ratnapura new town a short while ago, Police said.

Complaint against BC Director General

SLFP Parliamentarian Manusha Nanayakkara today complained to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption against the Commission’s Director General Dilrukshi Dias Wickramasinghe.

Video: Dhanuna in two minds about politics

Dhanuna Thilakarathne, the son-in–law of Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said he was yet to decide if he were to enter politics.

Duminda released under previous bail conditions

UPFA Parliamentarian Duminda Silva and 10 others, who were accused in the killing of former Minister Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra were released under the previous bail conditions with two more sureties by the Colombo High Court today.

Gnanasara Thera questioned by police

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera was yesterday questioned by the Buddha Sasana Ministry’s special police unit set up to investigate religious disputes.

Bogollagama released on bail

Ex- Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate over a financial fraud case against him when the BOI was under his purview in 2006.

Donald Perera quizzed by FCID

Former Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Commander Air Chief Marshal Donald Perera is being questioned by the police Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) over the MIG deal, the Police said.

Falling glass kills youth

A 26 year-old youth was killed in a glass warehouse in Mahaiyawa, Kandy when several pieces of glass fell on him yesterday, Police said.

Measures for passengers safety by CAA

Following the incident of a Germanwings Airbus A320 co-pilot who allegedly locked the pilot out and then crashed the plane in the French Alps, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday said it will require SriLankan airlines and Mihin Air always to have two authorised crew members in the cockpit.

We should respect others’ opinions and rectify our mistakes: MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa attending a function held at Abhayaramaya temple in Narahenpita said today that one should respect others’ opinions and rectify one’s mistakes.

Video: Ranil: SL should resolve energy issues

If Sri Lanka expected to become an economic power house in South Asia it must first resolve its political and energy problems in the same manner other Tiger Economies in Asia like Malaysia had addressed those issues in their way to success, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.

Two killed, 2 injured in three-wheeler accident

Two women were killed on the spot and two others were injured when the three-wheeler they were travelling in plunged down a 100-foot precipice at Wanaraja on the Bagawanthalawa-Hatton road this evening, police said.

ICC warns SLC of suspension

Just as a new politically appointed interim committee is to take control of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the sport’s world governing body which has not yet been officially informed of the move, warned in no uncertain terms that Sri Lanka is perilously close to being suspended from the International Cricket Council (ICC) membership.