Video: Police deliberately hounding small fries; Rajitha

Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Rajitha Senaratna today charged the Police was deliberately focusing action against those who had committed minor offences to create disappointment towards the government.   

Former Ports Chairman grilled by CID

The former Ports Authority Chairman Priyath Bandu Wickrama had been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and questioned for five hours, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.

SL win by 92 runs

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 92 runs in their World Cup Pool A match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today.

Free Wi-Fi access for rail passengers

Railway passengers will be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi facilities at some 100 selected railway stations in the country by April, the Railway Department said.

Couple detained for abandoning 3 year old girl

The Athurugiriya Police today arrested a couple for allegedly abandoning their 3-year-old girl on the street in Athurugiriya.

Video: I left due to threats from Gota: Ex-SSP

Former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Police Media Spokesman Prishantha Jayakody,who arrived from Australia a short while ago, claimed that he fled the country because of threats byformer Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and some of his henchmen.

Court rejects plea to transfer Shashi to NH

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today rejected a request made by Counsel Jayantha Weerasinghe to transfer Ms. Shashi Weerawansa to the National Hospital in Colombo for treatment from the prison hospital.

NFF wants special prison for white-collar convicts

The National Freedom Front (NFF) today urged the government to set up a special prison to imprison white-collar criminals convicted of looting and abusing public resources.

SL makes 332-1 against B’desh

Sri Lanka scored 332 for one after electing to bat in their World Cup Pool A match against Bangladesh at the Melbourne Cricket Ground a short while ago.

Storming Bathiudeen’s Office: Six BBS monks noticed

Six Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) monks, who allegedly stormed Minister Rishad Bathiudeen’s office in Colombo 2 during the tenure of the previous government, have been noticed to be present in Court on March 12.

UN defends delay of SL war crime probe report

The UN Human Rights Council defended its move to defer the release of a report into alleged war crimes committed during Sri Lanka's civil war as a ‘very rational’ decision taken in a ‘relatively unique’ case.

AG asks 6 months to report on KP

The Attorney General today told the Court of Appeal that he would submit a comprehensive report on LTTE arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan (KP) within six months of time.

Gold retrieved from Lankan

Twelve pieces of gold removed from the stomach of Sri Lankan Muhammad Suwair in Kochi, India after he was admitted to Ernakulam Medical college hospital. Officials said they were waiting for one last piece to emerge out.  

German national drowns in Beruwala

A 73-year-old German tourist was drowned while he was bathing in the sea off a tourist hotel in Beruwala yesterday, the police said.

CID grills Mahindananda, Sajin

The CID yesterday recorded the statements of the former Monitoring MP of the External Affairs Ministry Sajin de Vas Gunawardane and former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over corruption charges made against them by Voice against Corruption (VaC), an organization spearheaded by JVP Provincial Councillor Wasantha Samarasinghe, it is learnt.

SL shows concern over Maldives situ

The government today expressed its concern over the development in the neighbouring Maldives.

Fuel price reduction affects private bus transport: LPBOA

Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) President Gamunu Wijeratna today said a huge loss had incurred in the private transport industry due to the recent fuel price reduction.

Kumar Gunaratnam will not be surrendered: FSP

Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Politbureau Member Pubudu Jagoda today said Kumar Gunaratnam would not be surrendered to the Immigration and Emigration Department despite its calling for his surrender.

Yoshitha assigned to MR’s security detail

Lieutenant Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been assigned as a security officer of his father’s security team with effect from February 12, Defense Ministry sources said.

National government a gimmick: UPFA allies

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara today criticized the National Unity Government Concept and said it was a political gimmick by the United National Party (UNP) to make the UPFA powerless.  

SF files case to regain parliamentary membership

General Sarath Fonseka filed a Writ application in the Court of Appeal seeking a Court Order to enable him to sit and vote in Parliament and exercise his powers, privileges and immunities as a Parliamentarian.

Traffic in Borella due to protest

Traffic congestion was reported in Berella, Borella Cemetery Junction and Ward Place because of a protest march by university students.

Action against ten National school principals

The Education Ministry said today action was being taken against ten national school principals and teachers for allegedly violating the circulars which ban the collection of funds for school admissions.

Video: Shashi further remanded

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa was remanded till March 4 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.

UN top official due in Sri Lanka

UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on Saturday, the UN said.

PS transport director granted bail

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today released Presidential Secretariat’s former transport director Keerthi Samarasinghe Dissanayake on personal bail of Rs.25,000with two sureties of one million rupees.

ICC approves Tharanga as a replacement player

The ICC has confirmed that the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has approved Upul Tharanga as a replacement player for Jeevan Mendis in Sri Lanka’s squad for the tournament, the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.

180 numbers of indigenous fish detected at BIA

About 180 numbers of indigenous and endangered live fish were detected by the customs Bio Diversity and National Heritage Division yesterday packed and ready for export at the Cargo Unit in Katunayaka.

Indian coast guard to release 19 SL fishermen

The Coast Guard will release 19 Sri Lankan fishermen who were apprehended on charges of trespassing into Indian waters on Tuesday morning.

Called-in Tharanga can bat anywhere – Jayasuriya

Upul Tharanga’s proven ability to bat anywhere in the order and his brilliant recent form in domestic circuit influenced them to call him in to be stand-by for injured all rounder Jeevan Mendis, chief national selector Sanath Jayasuriya told “Daily Mirror” yesterday.