85 Lankan immigrants detained in Indonesia

As many as 85 Sri Lankan nationals are being detained in an Immigrant Detention House of Medan, Belawan, North Sumatra, for trespassing Indonesian territory without any legal documents and passports.

England 309/6 against SL

A century by Joe Root lifted England to 309 for six in its World Cup Pool A match against Sri Lanka, with some big hitting near the end helping to make amends for the slow progress during the middle stages of the innings.

​CID records statement from former Navy spokesman

The CID has recorded a statement from former Navy Spokesman Capt. DKP Dasanayake today in connection with the disappearance of a group of youth during 2008 – 2009, the Police said.  

SL won't allow repeat of Chinese submarine visits: Mangala

Sri Lanka's new Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera has said today in Beijing that the new government will not allow a repeat of last year's visits by a Chinese submarine that had raised concerns in India.

Maldivian Opposition leader meets President Sirisena

Maldivian Opposition Leader Qasim Ibrahim has met President Mathripala Sirisena in Colombo today. 

New Director for CID

Four top police officials including the CID Director have been transferred with effect from today on service requirements by the Police Chief, police said.

Foliage wall in Temple Trees removed

The outer perimeter wall of Temple Trees that was embedded with potted tropical bushes as part of the beautification operations conducted by the previous regime during the CHOGM 2013 was removed due to high maintenance cost.

UN top official in SL

Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, arrived in Sri Lanka today on a four day visit, External Ministry Sources said.

MR visits Shashi

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa and Shiranthi visited Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi who is undergoing treatment at the Colombo National Hospital last evening.

SL mother killed in hit and run in London

A mother-of-two who died in a hit and run crash fled Sri Lanka’s civil war eight years ago and had only recently been reunited with her husband and daughter in London

Probe on issuing of DPL passports next week

Public Order Minister John Amaratunga yesterday said a probe will be launched into the manner in which diplomatic passports had been issued during the previous regime to non-diplomats.

Guanaratnam allegedly stole Aussie Mudalige’s identity

Controversial leftist party activist Kumar Gunaratnam, who went underground defying immigration laws is learnt to have allegedly stolen the identity of another man who already lives in Australia by the name Noel Mudalige, highly placed sources said.

CID records statements from Wasantha on Sajin and Aluthgamage

The CID has recorded statements from JVP North Central Provincial Councillor Wasantha Samarasinghe over the complaints he had made against UPFA MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardane and former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage.

Don’t resettle in North SL refugees from TN: JHU

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) said today it would oppose any move to resettle the Tamils who fled to India during the 1983 insurrection, on the basis that this matter was settled through an agreement signed with J.N. Dixit.

Video: SF's parliamentary seat: Respondents noticed

The Court of Appeal today issued notice on the Respondents to the writ petition filed by General Sarath Fonseka on the restoration of his parliamentary seat with the case fixed for March 9.

Bank officer’s body found in Hikkaduwa

The body of a manager of a state bank in Galle was found lying on the beach in Hikkaduwa today, the police said.

Hotelier’s Killing: SSP, IP arrested

Jaffna Division SSP W. P. Wimalasena was arrested today on charges of distorting the investigation into the killing of the ‘Biyagama Village Hotel’ owner in Dompe in 2012 and attempting to protect the deceased’s son who has been identified has the assailant.

President to visit UK on March 7

President Maithripala Sirisena is scheduled to visit the United Kingdom on March 7, Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe said during an interview with the BBC.

SC stays P’ruppu, Maritime Pattu elections

The Supreme Court today upheld a stay order which prevents the Puththukudiruppu and Maritime Pattu elections from being held till March 27.

China to be consulted on any project re-think-Mangala

Sri Lanka will not make any decision on Chinese projects it is reviewing until it consults China, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera said on Friday in Beijing, pledging that the new government would welcome Chinese investors.

148 Kg of explosives found in Chavakachcheri

Five parcels of explosives weighing 148 kilograms were found buried on a block of land in Chavakachcheri, Police said.

Two Lankans arrested for ATM card scam

The Indian Police arrested eight persons including two Sri Lankans from whom several fake Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards were seized, The Hindu reported today.

Video: Shashi granted bail

Former minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi was today released by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court on a cash bail of Rs.15,000.

BMICH accident victim gets Rs.187 mn

The Colombo District Court today ordered the payment of Rs.187 million as compensation to Dr. Samitha Samanmali who was paralysed after an iron bar fell on her back during the MEDEX exhibition at the BMICH on February 15, 2008.

Navy arrests 86 Indian fishermen

Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 86 Indian fishermen last night on charges of illegally crossing the maritime border and poaching.

Thajudeen’s death not an accident-Police

The Police on Thursday said that the Judicial Medical Officer’s report into the mysterious death of former Havelock’s captain and Sri Lankan ruggerite, Wasim Thajudeen, had revealed that his death could not have been due to natural causes.

13 principals told to submit Grade-5 admission details

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Principals of 13 national schools including Colombo Royal College, Ananda College and Nalanda College to submit details of students admitted to Grades-1 to 6 during the past three years and those admitted to these schools in 2013 on the results of the Grade-5 scholarship examination.

​Video: Sajin Vass jeered and hooted at Kosgoda

While former monitoring MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene was speaking at the opening of a fuel station in Kosgoda, a group of UNP supporters who arrived at the site began hooting and jeering causing him to interrupt his speech.

Minister urged to order fixing probe involving Indian player

Sports minister Navin Dissanayake has been urged to order a probe into a match-fixing incident involving an Indian player during the Asia Cup tournament held in the country in June 2010.

Video: Probe on Tissa completed: IGP

Police Chief N.K. Illangakoon today said that investigations into allegations against former Minister Tissa Attanayake over the forged documents created during the January Presidential Election has been completed.