'Damaged statue restored and back in Museum'

In response to a question regarding the damage caused to an antique Buddha statue, Cultural Affairs Minister S.B. Navinna said investigations revealed that a slight jolt had loosened the head of the statue at an event held at Temple Trees.

HC orders CID to probe elephant cases individually

Colombo High Court Judge Manilal Waidyathilaka today further extended till June 22 the order given by him preventing the handover of the custody of 15 elephants that were being held at the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home and the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, to their owners on bonds.

SL’s rank improves in 2016 Global Peace Index

Sri Lanka has moved up 18 notches and ranked at 97th place out of 163 countries in the 2016 Global Peace Index compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace.

No-faith motion against Ravi K defeated

The no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was defeated by a majority of 94 votes, with 51 parliamentarians voting for and 145 voting against.

SOCOs examine Thalangama crime scene

President in Parliament to observe No-Faith Motion

President Maithripala Sirisena visited the Parliament Complex a short while ago to witness the debate and the vote of the No-Faith Motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake. The Motion was presented in Parliament by Joint Opposition MP Dinesh Gunawardane this morning.

Video: Fmr SDIG re-remanded till June 23

MR, Gota responsible for Kosgama blast: Akila

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa should be held responsible for the Salawa Army Camp explosion, UNP Spokesman Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today.

Three killed in hand grenade explosion in Thalangama

Three people including two women were killed and a nine-year girl was injured in a hand grenade explosion in a house at Deekin Gardens,Talangama today.

I’ll resign, if proven: Harin

Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Minister Harin Fernando tweet posted on his Twitter handle said he would resign his portfolio if it was proven that he had used or ordered a vehicle from the budgetary supplement.

Why did Wild Life Department chief resign?

Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya a leading environmental specialist in the South Asia Environment, Water Resources and Climate Change Unit at the World Bank office who was appointed as the Director General of the Wild Life Conservation Department (WLCD) in April made a promise: “ As an environmental professional, during my tenure as director general I will not violate the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance or do anything detrimental to wildlife cons

It was a technical fault not a conspiracy: Speaker

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya informed Parliament today that the failure of microphones in the chamber yesterday was a technical failure and not a conspiracy as claimed by certain people.

No-faith motion against Ravi K presented in parliament

The no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake was presented in parliament by joint opposition MP Dinesh Gunawardane a short while ago.  

I hated 'Sinhala Only Act': CV

I boycotted Sinhala language as I hated the Sinhala Only Act, NPC Chief Minister C.V Wigneswaran said.

Modi and Sirisena will jointly open renovated Jaffna stadium

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will jointly inaugurate the renovated Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna through video conferencing on June 18, Indian officials told Express on Wednesday.

Demonstration calling for judicial independence

No civilians affected by chemicals during war: PM

There had been no reports to suggest that chemical emission from the weapons used during the war time, had got into the bodies of civilians, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Parliament today.

JO slams Govt. over vehicle allocation

The Joint Opposition today slammed the Government for seeking to spend Rs. 1.1 billion to purchase vehicles to 30 Cabinet and State Ministers.

Our lives are in danger: Basnayake Nilames

The Government should intervene to protect the lives of Basnayaka Nilames as they faced death threats trying to protect the temporalities of the Devalas, the Basnayake Nilames said today.

President at president's house

Car wars: Yes we want'em

Three Ministers today justified the Government's move to seek Parliament approval to purchase luxury vehicles to various State and Cabinet Ministers and said Ministers need super luxury vehicles to travel to their electorate, various functions and ceremonies round the country.

SC rejects Basil’s FR to prevent arrest

The Supreme Court today rejected the fundamental rights petition filed by former economic development minister Basil Rajapaksa where he sought an order to prevent his imminent arrest by the FCID in five cases connected to the purchase of land.

No-faith motion put off due to fault in audio system

The no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake which was scheduled to be taken for debate and vote in Parliament today was postponed for tomorrow because a technical fault in the Chamber audio system resulted in Parliament session being adjourned.  

Salawa: Infrastructure restoration slows down vehicular traffic

Vehicle movement on the Awissawella-Colombo main road could be interrupted at times as the erecting of light posts and laying of water lines are taking place in the area, Military Spokesman Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera said

JO hands over no-faith motion against Parliament Sec. Gen.

A no-confidence motion, against Parliament Secretary General Dhammika Dasanayake, in connection with the vote on the supplementary estimate was handed over to the Speaker yesterday.

Prasanna and wife granted bail

Parliamentarian Prasanna Ranatunge and his wife, who had been indicted before the Colombo High Court and ordered to appear in Court on June 17, were released on bail by High Court Judge Manilal Waidyathilaka today.

NZ’s McCullum apologizes to Murali and Sanga

Former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullumon Monday apologized to former Sri Lanka’s bowling star MuttiahMuralitharan for running him out during a match in 2006 in Christchurch, NewZealand.

Salawa in ruins

Kingpin of Illegal kidney racket arrested

The alleged kingpin of the kidney racket busted at Delhi’s Apollo Hospital was arrested from Kolkata on Tuesday.

Litro Gas open tender raises eyebrows

Best practices of government tender procedures have come into question over the recent open tender by state-owned Litro Gas for the supply of 250,000 metric tonnes of LP gas, Daily Mirror learns.