Video: Unemployed Graduates’ protest

Govt. should be serious without cracking jokes: Arundika

The United National Party (UNP) and Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake should take responsibility on taking the country forward, while boosting the country’s economy, without cracking jokes on loan repayment, Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs Deputy Minister Arundika Fernando said today.

AR Rahman’s Colombo Concert postponed

Music sensation 'Isai Puyal' AR Rahman’s Colombo concert scheduled for April 23 has been postponed indefinitely following protests from anti-Sri Lanka groups and posters being stuck outside his Chennai residence, Indian media reported.

Reducing expenses by Rs. 10 mn for farmer conference: DG

Though Rs. 30.8 million had been approved for the expenses of a Farmers Conference organised by the Irrigation Ministry, Irrigation Department Director General today said that they were trying to reduce expenses to Rs. 20 million.

Australia announce dates for SL tour

Australia will play their first Test series in Sri Lanka for more than five years this summer.

Heavy traffic in Colombo Fort

Heavy traffic congestion was reported in Colombo Fort area after the Lotus Road and Bank of Ceylon Mawatha have been blocked due to a protest carried out by the unemployed graduates, Police said.  

PM leaves for China

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for China on a three day official visit at this afternoon, officials said.

Two deputy ministers and a state minister appointed

Two deputy ministers and a state minister were appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena today at the Presidential Secretariat.

Sicille further remanded

Former Ceylinco Chairman Lalith Kotelawala's wife Sicille was further remanded till April 20 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today over the F&G case.

Ruwan meets Google Loon pioneer

Double homicide in Sella Kataragama

Two male bodies were recovered from a canal in Sella Kataragama on the Buttala Road this morning, Police said.

SL vigilant on ISIS: Sagala

Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake told Parliament yesterday that thorough and continuous investigations were in progress to find whether ISIS operations were in Sri Lanka.

Champika not named as accused: Secretary

With reference to the No-confidence motion against Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, his media secretary Danushka Ramanayake said yesterday that his minister has not been named as the accused in the hit and run accident either by the courts or the police.

PM at Lester James Peries' birthday party

Govt. to focus on reviving film industry

The government will focus on reviving the local film industry from its present state, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

Iceland PM resigns over Panama Papers revelation

Iceland’s embattled prime minister, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, has tendered his resignation in the wake of a mounting political crisis over his family’s offshore investments, local media have reported, but his departure has yet to be agreed by either his coalition partners of the country’s president.

Tough action against those who violate party discipline

The SLFP Central Committee will sack the parliamentarians who attend the proposed rival May Day rally to be organized by the joint opposition on May, a senior SLFPer said today.

Too early for Sanga to be selector- Arjuna

Former Sri Lanka captain and Minister Arjuna Ranatunga today said he was dissatisfied with the Sports Minister’s decision to appoint Veteran Sri Lankan batsman and former cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara as a member to the National Selection Committee, so early after his retirement.

President approves Rs.4.68 mn compensation for Rathupaswala victims

President Maithripala Sirisena has approved the provision of 4.68 million rupees as compensation for 33 victims of the Rathupaswala incident.

MR's military security replaced with police

Military personnel attached to the security detail of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had been reportedly replaced with police personnel.  

No-confidence motion against Champika

A no-confidence motion with signatures of 42 Joint Opposition MPs against Minister Champika Ranawaka were handed over to Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today.  

Reconstruct walking path at minister’s expense: JVP

JVP Provincial Councillor Sunil Watagala said today that the walking path at Mabola, Wattala must be reconstructed at Minister John Amaratunga’s expense instead of using public funds for the purpose.  

HRC complaint against Minister Amaratunga

Another Sri Lankan Magistrate joins Fiji judiciary

Another Sri Lankan Magistrate has joined the ranks of the Magistrate Court in Fiji after being sworn in by Fiji's President Jioje Konrote yesterday, Fiji Times reported today.

Daya Gamage appointed UNP Dy. Chairman

Primary Industries Minister Daya Gamage, who was the National Organiser of the UNP, had been appointed as the party Deputy Chairman following a decision taken at the Working Committee (WC) meeting held today.  

Why no autopsy held on Ven. Sobitha Thera?

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya yesterday ordered National Hospital Director Dr. Anil Jasinghe to conduct a full inquiry comprising a group of eminent medical experts on the failure to conduct a proper autopsy into the death of late Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera and to submit a comprehensive report to court soon.

Lankans among migrants deported to Turkey under EU deal

Three boats carrying 202 people including Sri Lankan migrants had been sent to Turkey from Greece on Monday under a controversial deal signed between the EU and Turkey, the CNN reported.  

Nishantha's jeep in road mishap; no injuries

A land cruiser jeep driven by former CSN CEO Nishantha Ranatunga had skidded off the road and collided with a lamp post in Ratmale on the Trincomalee-Horowpathana road on Sunday evening, but no injuries were reported, police said.

Private hospitals under scrutiny from Health Ministry

Surgeons at private hospitals are mandatory required to monitor the recovery of a patient after a surgery and stay with the patient a minimum of one hour according to a new circular issued by the Health Ministry.

Bangladesh investigators to visit SL over hacked reserves

Three CID officials involved in the investigation into the case over the Bangladesh Bank fund heist will leave for the Philippines and Sri Lanka.