PS member protests standing on his head

India has enough ammunition to stop WI: Sanga

Kumar Sangakkara in an exclusive chat with the NDTV said that Indian cricket skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has enough ammunition in his repertoire to stop Chris Gayle, when India face West Indies in the World T20 semifinal in Mumbai today.

Explosive detection; GL must be quizzed over his statement-Govt

Cabinet spokesman and Minister Gayantha Karunatilaka today said Prof. G.L Peiris must be questioned over the utterances he had made to the media about alleged plans to bring the suicide jacket and explosives detected from a house at Chavakachcheri to Wellawatte.

Court allows FCID to probe Gowers accounts

Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris today allowed the FCID to peruse the bank accounts of the Gowers Corporate (Pvt) Ltd and NR Consultations allegedly headed by MP Namal Rajapaksa.

India flyover collapse kills 10 with 150 feared trapped

At least 10 people were killed in the Indian city of Kolkata on Thursday and 150 were feared trapped when a flyover under construction collapsed onto traffic moving along the street below, police said.

Defence Secretary unsuitable for post: Wimal

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader MP Wimal Weerawansa today urged the Government to refrain from underestimating the national security, while claiming Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi proved to be unsuitable for the post by the day.

PM comments on foreign trade agreements

Gunaratnam sentenced to one year in jail

Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) politburo member Kumar Gunaratnam was today sentenced to one year’s simple imprisonment with a fine of Rs.50, 000 imposed by the Kegalle Magistrate Prasanna Alwis.

Namal alleges PM hiring private firm

UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa recently alleged that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was hiring a private consultant firm based in Hong Kong, to organise his upcoming official visit to China.

Another haul of ammunition discovered

Fourteen pressure mines, 21 bombs, one RPG launcher and four mortar ammunitions were unearthed by the police in the Illuppukadawai police division in Mannar this afternoon.

Kalaniya Uni. Students’ Protest

Joint Opp. wants a date for LG polls

Joint Opposition Leader MP Dinesh Gunawardane today said a date for Local Government (LG) election should be declared within 14 days from tomorrow (31) because the term of LG bodies would be expired tomorrow.

Wigneswaran’s behaviour hindrance to reconciliation

Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) today charged that the Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran was acting on a separatist and racist agenda and his conduct was a hindrance to national reconciliation.

Even if I die, I would die as an SLFPer: Nimal

Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said today that he would not join the United National Party (UNP), even if he were disgruntled with the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP).

It is regrettable - Basil

Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa said today it was regrettable that various constructions done by the previous government for the benefit of the people were being demolished by the present government.

Kahatagaha Mine workers protest

Threat to national security- Joint Opp.

While urging the Government to launch an impartial investigation into the recovery of a suicide jacket and explosives in a house Vallakulam, Chavakachcheri Last night, the Joint Opposition today said that these kinds of incidents could cause a threat to the national security.

Heavy traffic in Town Hall

Heavy traffic is reported from the Town Hall area because of a protest march organised by students of the Kelaniya University.

No threat to national security- Def.Sec

The discovery of a suicide kit and explosives in Vallakulam, Chavakachcheri wasn’t a threat for the national security, Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said today.

Court directs Police to obtain Champika’s phone records

Additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansuriya today directed the Police to obtain the phone records of Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka on the day of the Rajagiriya accident -- based on the SIM cards registered in his name.  

Suicide kit suspect arrested

The suspect, who had fled the Chavakachcheri house in which a suicide kit and explosives were found, had been arrested, the Police said today.

Sicille Kotelawala re-remanded over F&G case

Former Ceylinco Chairman Lalith Kotelawala's wife Sicille was further remanded till April 6 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today over the F&G case.

Explosives found in Chavakachcheri house

Workers launch protest inside Kahatagaha Mine

A group of 87 workers at the Kahatagaha Graphite Mine in Dodangaslanda is reportedly protesting in the mine demanding a bonus for the New Year.

Suicide kit, explosives recovered in Chavakachcheri

A suicide kit, four claymore mines, three parcels of C4 explosives and ammunition were found in a house in Vallakulam, Chavakachcheri this morning, Police said.

Six more suspects arrested for eagle killing

Six more suspects, aged between 27 and 36, who were allegedly involved in the cruel killing of an eagle in Galle, were arrested by the Habaraduwa Police yesterday.

Lankans in TN begin indefinite fast

A group of 13 Sri Lankan Tamils housed in the Special Camp in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu launched on an indefinite fast on Monday demanding their release.

New laws to allow People to claim ownership

The Government hopes to have legislation approved in Parliament next week providing for war affected people in the North to obtain ownership to their land which they had abandoned even if it was for more than ten years because of the conflict.

PUCSL calls for explanation from CEB

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) yesterday called for explanations from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for announcing a schedule for power cuts without the approval of the PUCSL.

New constitution in 2017: PM

A new constitution will be enacted in 2017 when Sri Lanka completes 70 years since the setting up of the legislature, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today