Update: 11 dead after suspected terror attack in Brussels

At least eleven people have died and several injured after two explosions rocked Brussels Airport in a suspected terror attack.

Sharma rejects soft-pedalling HR abuses by MR regime

Outgoing Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma has rejected allegations of having soft-pedalled human rights abuses during the Rajapaksa regime, the Hindu reported on Tuesday.

Two men found dead in pigsty

Two men were found dead in a pigsty at Eppawala this morning, Police said.One of them had injuries similar to those inflicted by a sharp weapon while the other had been strangled with a rope.

SLFPers seek post for Gota to unite party

In a bid to unite the different factions of the SLFP, its senior members would urge President Maithripala Sirisena to solicit the support of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa by offering him a key position, it is learnt.

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SL refugee alleges illegal detention at camp

K. Dhayabararaj, a Sri Lankan Tamil refugee lodged at the Tiruchi special camp who is on an indefinite fast since Thursday, has alleged that his family is under illegal custody at the Special Quarantine Camp in Mandapam, Ramanathapuram district.

Two women, a boy killed in hit and run tragedy

Two women and a boy were killed when they were run over by a lorry at Saliyawewa, on the Anuradhapura-Puttalam road, this morning, Police said.

Dry spell might trigger water scarcity: Met Dept.

The Meteorology Departmen yesterday warned that the prevailing dry weather could trigger a water scarcity as adequate rains have not been recorded in months.

Dial 1987 for CEB

The Ceylon Electricity Board had activated a new hotline (1987) in response to charges that the CEB emergency lines were out of order during a crisis, the Ceylon Electricity Board said yesterday.

Ready to work for the people of Kelaniya - Fonseka

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said he was ready to take over the Kelaniya electorate and serve the people there.

Prelates call for probe on Ven. Sobitha Thera's death

Alleging that the death of Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera who headed the Movement for a Just Society Head had not occurred due to natural causes, several well-known Buddhist monks yesterday requested for the appointment of a high powered commission to look into the matter.

Million dollar theft: Travel ban on 6 SL directors

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today imposed a travel ban on six directors of Shalika Foundation, Sri Lanka in connection with the theft of $ 81 million from Bangladesh Bank's accounts.

Power blackout report on Wednesday

The report with short term solutions to prevent blackouts had been finalized and it would be submitted to the President on Wegnesday (23) Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said today.

Protest at Bribery Commission: Police seek AG’s opinion

The inquiry against 27 individuals including some UPFA MPs over the Contempt of Court by staging a protest outside the Bribery Commission violating a court order in April last year, was postponed for June 27, seeking Attorney General’s opinion on the matter, by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.  

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Bread price rises to Rs.59

The price of a 450g loaf of bread was increased by Rs 4 with effect from effect from midnight. Accordingly the new price of a loaf would be about Rs 59.

School admission conundrum may compel docs to leave country

The Government Medical Officer’s Association (GMOA) today warned that doctors would be compelled to leave the country because of the difficulties they undergo when looking for schools for their children.

Gammanpila: I will fall deliberately at rallies

UPFA MP Udaya Gammanpila said today that he had decided to deliberately fall down at each ‘Jana Satana’ rally organised by the Joint Opposition.

Sinhala Ravaya lodges complaint against UNP rally

The Sinhala Ravaya today lodged a complaint at the Police Headquarters against the United National Party (UNP) in connection with the rally organized by the party at the Colombo Lipton Circus on March 15.  

Homagama incident: 7 more released on bail

Seven persons including five monks and two women, who were remanded for acting in a violent manner outside the Homagama Magistrate’s Court on January 26, were released on bail by Homagama Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake today.

Bangladeshi investigators to visit SL to probe $ 81mn theft

Bangladeshi investigators will travel to Sri Lanka, Philippines and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to investigate the theft of $ 81 million from its accounts, a news report on AFP said.

Two arrested for poaching herons

Two persons were arrested while transporting 29 herons which they killed illegally for food at Eeralakulam, Karadiyanaru yesterday.

Calf love?

The Gampaha Police are on the lookout for a person called ‘Dunesh Priyasantha, alias Kondaya,’ as he was allegedly found naked near a female calf.

Cracks appear on Elephant rock

The famous Elephant Rock, or Ethagala, Kurunegala Town, has developed cracks at two locations. Each crack is said to be about 50 feet in length.

15-year old sex slave made to drink urine

Dikwella Police (in the Matara District) have arrested a man who had kept a 15-year-old girl by force and allegedly tortured her, even forcing her to drink urine and beer.

New Asgiriya Mahanayake to be elected on April 7

The new Mahanayake Thera of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Sect is to be elected on April 07, 2016.

Deepika Padukone in SL for best friend’s wedding

Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone was in Colombo yesterday on a brief visit to attend her best friend’s wedding in Colombo, reports said.

No one can topple this govt: PM

No one will be able to topple this government prematurely and do not get deceived by false statements made by conspirators, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe said on Saturday.

Govt. to revive diesel power plants

The government is planning to revive diesel power plants which were shut down last year after the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant started generating power to the national grid.

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