Mahinda Amaraweera new UPFA General Secretary

UNHRC work in SL help addressing rights issues: Moon

The works of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in countries like Sri Lanka had helped the International Community to address Human Rights issues and work towards accountability, UN General Secretary Ban Ki-Moon has said.

Four charred bodies found inside a house in Dehiwela

Four charred bodies of a family have been found inside a house in Kawdana, Dehiwela this morning.

Colombo HC accepts Ranatunga’s bail application

Colombo High Court today accepted the bail revision application filed on behalf of former CSN Senior Executive Nishantha Ranatunga, who was remanded on charges of violating the Public Property Act.

Police fires tear gas to disperse IUSF students

Military deployed to all CEB stations

Security personnel of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air force were deployed to provide security for all Ceylon Electricity Board installations and substations in the country this morning, Defence Ministry said.

Dhammika Ranatunga threatens journalists

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) Chairman Dhammika Ranatunga, today threatened several journalists with death at the Colombo High Court premises.

Refrain from publishing pics of my daughter- Seya’s mother

Seya Sadewmi’s mother yesterday requested all media outlets to refrain from publishing Seya’s photographs in the future as the court proceedings for the murder of her daughter had concluded.

CSE trading halts for 20 mins

Trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange came to a standstill for 20 minutes today, due to a power failure, a source said.

Matara Manju arrested over Welikada shooting

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) yesterday arrested another suspect, Hiran Krishantha alias Matara Manju in connection with the shooting incident where a pregnant woman was injured outside the Welikada prison on March 5.

Two killed in head-on collision

Two persons were killed and another injured when a three wheeler and a tipper truck collided head on at Kiripattiya, Hambanthota yesterday.

GSP+: EU advises SL to be patient

The European Union (EU) delegation to Sri Lanka on Tuesday said that it was advisable for the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) to be patient with the application for GSP+ until there is a strong chance of regaining the tariff facility from the EU.

Another 13 illegally-reared elephants recovered

The CID today informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate that it had taken into custody another 13 elephants which were being reared without valid licences.

IUSF protest

Nishantha's bail application: Order tomorrow

The Colombo High Court today reserved for tomorrow the order on the bail-revision application filed on behalf of former CSN senior executive Nishantha Ranatunga, who was remanded on charges of violating the Public Property Act.

UNP: Jt. Opp. involved in blackouts

One of the main constituent parties of the government, the United National Party (UNP) accused the joint opposition today of sabotaging the economic development programme and said that it would shortly make an interesting disclosure on the involvement of joint opposition in the recent blackouts and the ongoing crisis in the power sector.

Rally at Lipton Circus

Chinese Co. confident of completing Port City on time

While welcoming the Government’s decision to resume work on the Colombo Port City Project, the Chinese construction company on Tuesday said that it would take prompt measures to ensure that the project would be completed within the expected timeframe.

Navy seize 187 kgs of Kerala Cannabis

The navy today seized 187 kilos of Kerala Cannabis worth approximately 19 million concealed under a scrub near a fishing hamlet in Silawathurai.

Prosecute my wife if she has done anything wrong: Udaya

Responding to a question raised by a journalist regarding an accident that had occurred in Mirihana where a youth had been run over by a car allegedly driven by his wife on June 29, 2014, MP Udaya Gammanpila today asked those concerned to go ahead and take action against her if she has done anything wrong.

Police fire tear gas at IUSF protesters

Police used tear gas to disperse a protest march by Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) at the Fort area, Colombo this evening.

CEB announces times of countrywide power cuts

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) today announced the times of the countrywide power cuts for next two days.

Heavy traffic in Town Hall

Heavy traffic is reported from the Town Hall area because of a protest march organised by the United National Party (UNP).

FCID examines ‘Shiranthi’s house’ at Dehiwela

The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) today examined a two-storey house currently under construction at Mihindu Mawatha in Dehiwala with a notice at the entrance saying “Madam Shiranthi Wickramasinghe Rajapaksha”.

Sending letters to PM won't stop arrest of TN fishermen: Karunanidhi

The state government should exert pressure on the Centre to stop the arrest and harassment of Tamil Nadu fishermen by Sri Lankan naval forces, said DMK chief M Karunanidhi said on Tuesday.

Body of Embilipitiya youth exhumed

Three employees killed in fireworks factory fire

Three employees were killed when the Kimbulapitiya fireworks factory where they were working at caught fire today, Police said.

Death sentence for Seya’s murderer

Saman Jayalath, found guilty of the charge of murdering five-year-old Seya Sadewmi of Kotadeniyawa, was sentenced to death by the Negombo High Court today.

Woman hotelier abducted

A 49-year-old woman hotelier had been abducted at Kapparathota in Weligama by three unidentified men today, the Police said.

Govt. looking at privatising non-strategic investments to cut debt

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake this morning told an investment forum in Singapore that the government would be looking at privatizing some of the non-strategic investments to cut public-debt.