Crosstalk between Ranil, Udaya over Hanuman Bridge issue

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition MP Udaya Gammanpila engaged in crosstalk in Parliament yesterday when an issue relating to the Hanuman Bridge between India and Sri Lanka came up for debate.

Intense heat batters Nuwara Eliya

The heat in Nuwara Eliya at noon today was recorded as 30 degrees C and the cultivation in the area is fading fast due to the drought prevailing in the area for more than a month.

Jaffna lands essential for nat'l security: Defence Secy.

Several blocks of land in the Jaffna District cannot be handed back over to their original owners because those lands are considered as being essential for national security, Defense Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said today.

Bomb attack on SF was his fault: NMPS

The National Movement for the Protection of Soldiers (NMPS) today charged that the bomb attack on Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka at Army Headquarters during the war occurred due to his own fault.

Proposed MPs allowance suspended

Leaders of all political parties represented in Parliament, at a meeting held today, decided against increasing the allowances given to MPs that was proposed recently.

Power outage in Southern province

Power outage was reported in several areas in Southern province due to the tripping of powerline carrying electricity to Balangoda from Lakshapana this evening, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said.

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MR’s life in danger: Joint opposition

The joint opposition said today former president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s life is in danger and the government must take responsibility if anything untoward happened to him.  

Hot weather: Sports meets put off for May

The Education Ministry today announced that all sports meets scheduled to be held at the end of March have been postponed till May because of the hot weather conditions.  

Weaknesses of the electricity lines caused blackout: Minister

Weaknesses of the electricity lines have been the cause of the recent countrywide blackout, Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya informed Parliament today.  

India-SL to upgrade Jaffna airport without acquiring more land

India and Sri Lanka have agreed that the Jaffna airport in North Sri Lanka should be upgraded to be an international airport without extending the runway because fresh land acquisition is being opposed by the local people.

BIA on alert

Security at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) had been increased by 200 per cent to prevent a possible terrorist attack, Defense Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said today.

Leak in two pipelines of Victoria power plant

A leak has been reported in two of the three main pipelines carrying water to the Victoria hydro power plant turbines, officials said today.

Sicille Kotelawala re-remanded

Former Ceylinco Chairman Lalith Kotelawala's wife Sicille was further remanded till March 30 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today over the F&G case.

Pillayan re-remanded till April 6

Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan who was arrested in connection with the murder of former MP Joseph Pararajasingham, was further remanded till April 6 by Batticaloa Magistrate M.S. Ganesharajasah today.

Thajudeen case: CID given two more months for report

The Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris today gave two more months for the CID to submit a proper further report over the progress of the inquiry into the murder of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen.

Overworked flight crew behind Flydubai crash?

An accident involving a Flydubai plane was inevitable, a former Flydubai captain told RT on condition of anonymity.

14 OICs transferred

Fourteen Officers In-Charge of Police (OIC) including five Chief Inspectors and nine Inspectors have been transferred with immediate effect based on service requirements, Police said.  

IGP on leave before retirement

Police Chief N. K. Illangakoon who has announced his retirement from the service next month went on one week’s leave from yesterday, police sources said.

Mahela urges radical restructuring

With Sri Lanka’s hopes for a semi-final spot hanging on a thread with two-must win games remaining against high-riding England and South Africa in the Group 1, former Sri Lanka batting great Mahela Jayawardena urged Sri Lanka Cricket authorities to introduce a radical restructuring of the game at domestic level to bridge the ever-widening gap between the domestic standard and international standard.

Possible suspects behind Brussels Airport blasts

Police issue wanted notice for suspect after Brussels attacks

Police issued a wanted notice for a man suspected of involvement in Tuesday's bomb attacks at Brussels airport that left at least 10 people dead.

Lankan refugee’s family released

In a late-evening development on Tuesday, the State government ordered the release of Sri Lankan Tamil refugee K. Dhayabararaj’s family from the special quarantine detention camp at Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district.

Avoid exerting in the Sunlight: Met. Dept.

As the maximum temperature had been exceeded by 2-3 Celsius points in most parts of the island, the Meteorological Department has issued a notice requesting the public to refrain from exerting themselves in broad daylight.

Gota summoned by Special High Court

Former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been noticed to appear in the Special High Court -- set up to hear the cases connected to LTTE terrorist activities -- on May 3 by Commissioner Irangani Perera.

Floral tribute by family members

Govt. will investigate claims about Ven. Sobitha Thera’s death

Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said yesterday the government would discuss about the rumours behind the death of Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera and do everything needed to reveal the facts.

Brussels attack: ISIS claims responsibility

A wave of bombings that killed more than 30 people in Brussels were carried out by Isis militants, the group has claimed.

JVP to go to FCID against Uva CM

JVP Uva Provincial Councilor Samantha Vidyarathna had said he would lodge a complaint against Uva Chief Minister Chamara Sampath Dassanayake with the Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) over several fraudulent acts committed by him within the council.

Isipathana open school rugby campaign with win