Rider hospitalized after collision with S.B.’s vehicle

A rider was hospitalized after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle belonging to Minister S.B. Dissanayake at Madanwela in Hanguranketha today.

Charges of HR violations must be addressed: CBK

Accusations of human rights violations during the conflict in Sri Lanka must be addressed, ex-president and current Chairperson of the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga had said on Wednesday.  

David Cameron calls on President

Two Sri Lankans nearing Everest summit

The two Sri Lankans - Jayanthi Kuru Uthumpala and Yohan Peiris - who are trekking the Mount Everest, said that they have reached the final stage of their mission.

ICC withdraws doping case, apologizes to Kusal

Cricket’s world body on Wednesday withdrew a doping case against cricketer Kusal Janith Perera after his lawyers proved scientifically and beyond reasonable doubt that the testing process of the WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) accredited lab report in Qatar was flawed.

Basil released on bail

Male body found in Kandy Lake

The body of an unidentified male was found from the Kandy Lake this evening, police said. They said the deceased was aged around 35 and the police are investigating to determine the cause of the death.

Basil released on bail

Former economic development minister Basil Rajapaksa was produced before Matara Chief Magistrate Uresha De Silva and released on a cash bail of Rs.50,000 with three sureties of Rs.1 million each.

President attends breakfast meeting with David Cameron

One killed, 18 injured in Madampe accident

Uni admission online will quicken process: Lal Grero

State Minister of Higher Education, Mohan Lal Grero today requested candidates applying for University entrance this year to do so online to avoid the long time taken to complete the formalities.

Debris 'almost certainly' from flight MH370: Officials

Two pieces of aircraft debris found on beaches in Mauritius and South Africa almost certainly came from Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, say Malaysian and Australian officials.

Vehicle Imports: Special committee to assess value

An Evaluation Committee had been appointed by the Prime Minister to assess a value of an imported vehicle, the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka (VIASL) said.

FCID arrests Basil

Heavy traffic in Pettah

Heavy traffic was reported along the Olcott Mawatha, Lotus Road and Ceramic Junction in Colombo because of a protest carrying out by a group of undergraduates outside the Fort Railway Station, Police said.

Atul Keshap plays cricket in Colombo

Basil arrested by FCID

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa has been arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) a short while ago, sources said.

No takers for revamping Sri Lankan Airlines: Minister

The Sri Lankan government has made it clear that no airline company has “formally expressed” interest in the proposed revamping of SriLankan Airlines.

Kusal Janith cleared

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that it has withdrawn disciplinary charges against Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Perera and lifted the provisional suspension previously imposed on him.

Real costs lower than estimates: Harin

The actual cost of the two vehicles of Prime Minister and the cost of repairs of residence and offices of some Ministers were less than what was stated in the supplementary estimates, Minister Harin Fernando said today.

Panama issue was a private matter: Amarapala

Former Megapolis and Western Development Ministry Consultant Vidya Amarapala said today that the Panama Papers exposure was a private matter and that certain people were trying to politicise it.

Bottlenecks delayed Loon and WiFi plans: Harin

Bottlenecks had prevented the proper implementation of Google Loon project and free WiFi projects, Minister of Digital Technology Harin Fernando said today.

LPBOA wants a fare hike in July

Private bus owners’ said today that they would request for an eight percent to ten percent fares hike by July 1 with a minimum hike of Rs.1

Udaya calls Govt. black

The Joint Opposition today requested the President, the Prime Minister and other Government leaders to set an example by tightening their belts to revive the economy, instead of instructing the people to do so.

AG indicts Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera under PPA

The Attorney General has indicted the Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thera in the Colombo High Court on charges of having retained an elephant calf aged two and half years old at the Alan Mathiniyaramaya without a valid license.

Yoshitha at FCID again

Yoshitha Rajapaksa reported to the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning as well to record a statement on the alleged financial irregularities at the Carlton Sports Network (CSN)  

President leaves for UK

President Maithripala Sirisena today left for the United Kingdom to address the Anti Corruption Summit in London tomorrow.

Earth slip damages high-tension power line in Balangoda

An earth slip at Pupulegala in Balangoda has caused extensive damage to a high-tension power line and obstructed the access road to a private sector Hydropower project in Belihuloya.  OIC of Samanalawewa police post Sunil Laurance said the power supply to Puppulegala had come to a standstill.

Pillaiyan re-remanded till May 25

Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillaiyan, who was arrested in connection with the alleged assassination of MP Joseph Pararajasingham, was further remanded till May 25 by the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court today.

Five member committee appointed to probe Sobhitha Thera's death

The Deputy Director General of the Colombo National Hospital Dr. Anil Jasinghe had written to the Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya informing that a five member committee had been appointed to investigate into the reasons for not conducting a post mortem on the body of the late Kotte Sri Nagaviharadhipathi Ven. Maduluwawe Sobhitha Thera.