Police investigations on Gota over Lanka Hospitals

The Police Financial Fraud Investigation Division (PFFID) has launched an investigation into a financial fraud that is alleged to have taken place between 2009 and 2014 at the Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC under the chairmanship of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Poll after April 23 under caretaker Govt: UNP

As this government has no mandate to govern the country after April 22, Parliament would be dissolved soon after April 23 and a general election held under a caretaker government Deputy Foreign Minister Ajith P. Perera said today.

Video: Appointment of Kshenuka, a bad precedent - JVP

While claiming the appointment of former External Affairs Ministry Secretary Kshenuka Senaviratne as the High Commissioner to Thailand sets a bad precedent, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today urged the Ministry to probe the allegations against Ms. Senaviratne.

CB Governor will go on leave- Ranil

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe making a special statement in the Parliament a short while ago said Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran will go on leave, until the investigation into the Treasury Bond issue is completed.

Rajiva sits in the opposition

Former State Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Rajiva Wijesinghe crossed over to the Opposition today criticizing the removal of members of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the procedure followed in appointing new members to it.

Video: ULCTU prevented from partaking in protest

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today issued an order preventing United Lanka Containers Transport Union, which is attached to Sri Lanka Ports Authority from engaging in a protest blocking the port entrance at the Ingurukade Junction in Grandpass, Colombo.

SL condemns Church attack in Pakistan

Sri Lanka condemned in the strongest possible terms the heinous terrorist suicide attacks targeting worshippers who were attending Sunday prayers at two Christian churches at Youhanabad, Lahore in Pakistan on 15 March 2015 killing 16 people and injuring more than 70 people.

Video: CID gets statement from Danuna

Based on a Court Order, the CID today recorded a statement from former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka’s son-in-law Danuna Tillekaratne with regard to the Hicorp deal which hit media headlines some years ago.

Singapore man dies climbing Sri Pada mountain

A Singaporean man aged 55 died while climbing Sri Pada mountain with a group of Singaporean nationals early this morning near Indikatupaana area, the Police said.

Gazette on reforms published

The Gazette notification on the 19th Amendment to the Constitution has been published and public are allowed to submit their concern within two weeks, the Government Information Department said.

​Mahendran to take leave during probe

Central bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran said he's going on leave while a committee investigates allegations that one of his family members benefited unduly from a sale of treasury bonds last month.

Defence HQ constructions halted

Construction work on the Defence Headquarters Complex in Battaramulla has come to a halt due to non-availability of funds, and Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake saying funds will not be released until the exact cost estimation of the project is clarified. 

​Man who burgled Mangala’s home sentenced

The youth who was arrested for allegedly stealing a laptop and seven whisky bottles from the Gorakana residence of Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera in 2013, was today sentenced to one year's imprisonment suspended for ten years.

Licenses of over 300 bars cancelled

The President has issued a directive cancelling the licenses of some 349 liquor bars due to operating in violation of the Excise Act regulations, the President’s Media Division said today.

No poll before electoral reforms-Nimal

The main opposition UPFA today reiterated that there would be no Parliamentary Elections before introducing Constitutional and Electoral reforms and it would not let Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to force President Maithripala Sirisena’s hand to dissolve Parliament soon after April 23 as he had already announced. 

Now JVP decides to go for election after April 23

The Central Committee of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today resolved that the present Parliament should be dissolved on April 23 and the General Elections should be held thereafter as pledged during the January’s Presidential Election.

UNP has no authority to decide on election: JHU

Commenting on the United National Party (UNP) decision to go for General Elections after April 23, JHU National Organiser Nishantha Warnasinghe today said it was only the President or the party with the majority in the Parliament that could decide on the election.

Rajitha refutes ‘abduction’ charges

Refuting allegations that his son had abducted an underage girl, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne today said that the girl had come willingly.

Traffic at Ingurukade Junction

Traffic congestion is reported in and around the Ingurukade Junction near the entrance of the Colombo harbour due to a protest by the members of the Containers Owners Association, the Police said.

Video: Cabinet approved our proposals: JHU

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) today said that the Cabinet had approved the JHU proposed reforms on pruning powers of the Executive as it had opposed to the Prime Minister’s proposal, which it said was ‘detrimental’ to the stability of the country.

Police gets statement from Gamini Senarath

The Police Financial Fraud Investigation Division is currently recording a statement from the former President’s Chief of Staff Gamini Senarath over an alleged financial fraud based on a complaint made by the People’s Leasing Company (PLC), the Police said. 

Upeksha undecided

Parliamentarian Upeksha Swarnamali said today that she would consider her political future, after looking into the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

Ranil reiterates SL’s right to protect its territorial waters

Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe has reiterated Sri Lanka’s right to shoot Indian fishermen who violate the maritime border and poach in Lankan waters. In an interview with the NDTV, the PM had said that even though Sri Lanka and India are working to resolve the fishermen's issue, the country's navy has the right to shoot anyone who intrudes into SL’s territorial waters.

Herath likely to be fit to face Proteas

Sri Lanka's front-line spinner Rangana Herath is recovering well and looks likely to face South Africa in Wednesday's World Cup quarter-final at Sydney Cricket Ground, chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said on Monday.

Calls for international war crimes probe 'insulting': CBK

Sri Lanka is united against an international investigation into alleged war crimes during its 26-year-long civil war, according to its former president, Chandrika Kumaratunga.

Draft Bill on constitutional reforms to be gazetted

The Cabinet today decided to gazette the draft bill providing for constitutional reforms, political sources said.  

​Best wishes from President to SL cricketers

President Maithripala Sirisena has conveyed his best wishes to the Sri Lankan cricket team which is taking part in ICC Cricket World Cup, presidential media unit said.

Video: Now Lotus Tower in hot water

The Lotus Tower or Nelum Kuluna will turn out to become the next hot topic with regard to projects initiated by the previous government with Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga vowing to discuss the project with the President and the Prime Minister.  

“Our daughter was forcibly taken away from us”

A businessman had called a press conference at a leading hotel in Colombo to make a startling announcement. He revealed that their daughter had been forcibly taken away by the son of a powerful politician.

Fishermen to leave for Sri Lanka to bring back 87 boats

A group of Tamil Nadu fishermen accompanied by technicians will leave for Sri Lanka to repair and take back their 87 boats; these boats were released by Sri Lanka ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit as a goodwill gesture.