Yoshitha’s bail application to be heard on March 8

An interim relief application which sought to cancel the remand order for Yoshitha Rajapakse and three others by Kaduwela Magistrate was rejected by the Colombo High Court today.

President with new SLFP organisers

Yoshitha suspended from Navy

Lieutenant Yoshitha Rajapaksa who was remanded on charges of money laundering, has been suspended from Naval service with effect from February 28 as directed by the Defence Ministry, the Navy said today.

SLFP appoints 26 new organizers

Twenty six new Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) District and Electoral organizers have been appointed by the President Maithripala Sirisena today.

Two UN officials to visit SL in April

Two UN special rapporteurs-Monica Pinto and Juan Mendez-will visit Sri Lanka in April, the Gulf Times reported on Sunday.

Environmentalists oppose gift of elephant to NZ

Environmentalists yesterday opposed the government’s announcement to gift an elephant calf to New Zealand during recently concluded visit of New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.

Lasantha assassination: 40 military intelligence personnel quizzed

The Criminal Investigation Department has questioned more than 40 Military Intelligence personnel during the past few weeks in connection with the assassination of Sunday Leader Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge.

Thajudeen case: CID records statements of OICs

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded statements from the former Officers-In-Charge of the Kirulapona and Narahenpita Police and another police officer, all of whom had conducted the preliminary investigation into the death of rugby player Wasim Thajudeen.

Malik and Sagala off to China

Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama and Minister of Southern Region Development Law and Order Sagala Ratnayake will leave for China today to have a dialogue with their Chinese counterparts and the other Chinese government officials.

Dilan says MR and CBK are crazy over power

SLFP Spokesman and State Minister of Highways Dilan Perera today claimed that former Presidents Mahinda Rajapaksa and Chandrika Bandaranaike are still lingering crazy over power.

Briton found dead in Dehiwala

A 40-year old Briton was found dead in a house at Bellantara, Dehiwala today.

Woman dies consuming heroin

A woman had died by swallowing heroin, when the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) attempted arrest her daughter on charges of processing heroin, during a raid at Niwathidiya in Piliyandala on Friday.  

My son and I in arrest list, says MR

Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa’s elder son Namal Rajapaksa, his brother Basil Rajapaksa, MPs Wimal Weerawansa, Kumara Welgama, and Rohitha Abeygunawardene would be arrested very soon, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa speculated speaking to the media at the Dalada Maligawa in Kandy said today.

Kites at Shangri-La

Update: One dead and two injured in shoot out

One Individual was killed and two others injured after a group of unidentified men shot at them at Kirimatiyawa Junction in Weerakatiya this morning.  

Maldives court again extends SL sniper's remand

Remand of a Sri Lankan sniper brought into Maldives as part of an assassination attempt on the president has been extended by an additional 10 days, Maldives police announced Saturday.

England didn't hire me to give info on SL-Mahela

Terming Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumathipala’s suggestive remarks 'laughable', former Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardane stated his work with the England centered around player development and not sharing tactical information.

Thurstan Vs Isipathana Big match

SF leaves for Singapore to visit Rajitha

Regional Development Minister and Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka left for Singapore this afternoon to visit Health Minister Rajitha Senarathne, who is undergoing treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.  

Ajantha Ranasinghe passes away

Veteran journalist and lyricist Dr. Ajantha Ranasinghe passed away this morning at the age of 75 while undergoing treatment at the Colombo National Hospital after a brief illness.  

Indian fishermen launch indefinite strike

As there are no signs of release of fishermen languishing in Sri Lankan prisons after they were arrested by Sri Lankan navy and their boats were impounded by the island nation, the fishermen launched an indefinite strike from Friday, and resolved to go ahead with their decision to lay siege to Sri Lankan Deputy High Commission office in Chennai on February 29.

Much of hard work still lies ahead-Biswal on SL

While claiming that Sri Lankan journey is still unfolding, with many steep hills yet to be climbed and many turns in the road, US Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal said that ‘much of the very hard work of reconciliation and justice still lies ahead’.

Not sabotage but lightning caused power failure: Minister

Dismissing speculation that Thursday’s countrywide power failure was an act of sabotage, Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said yesterday it was triggered by a bolt of lightning striking the main line that transmits electricity from Polpitiya to Kolonnawa.

Prof. Vishwa Waranapala passes away

UPFA’s General Secretary and former minister Prof. Vishwa Waranapala has passed away this morning at a private hospital in Colombo at the age of 79.

MS visits Rajitha in Singapore

President Maithripala Sirisena left for Singapore this morning to visit Health Minister Rajitha Senarathne, who is receiving treatment at the Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore.  

Thilanga unhappy with Mahela's consulting role

Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumathipala has criticised former national team captain Mahela Jayawardene for taking a role in the England coaching set-up for the World Twenty20. 

Furore over new code of ethics at Jaffna uni.

Student unions have protested against the proposed code of ethics formulated by the Jaffna university’s Administration officials for students.

MR rejects Ranjan's accusations over luxury airplane cubicle

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today rejected allegations made by Minister Ranjan Ramanayake that Mr. Rajapaksa had ordered a luxury cubicle worth four million US Dollars to be fixed onto aircraft for his comfort.

If emergency ambulance service is launched SL would come under RAW influence: Wimal

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader MP Wimal Weerawansa today warned that spies representing the Indian Intelligence Agency (RAW) would have free reign to come to Sri Lanka if an Indian Emergency Ambulance Service was allowed to come into the country.

NTUC determined to foil govt. bid to sign ECTA

Chairman of the National Trade Union Centre (NTUC) K.D. Lalkantha stated that they would defeat the government’s move to sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Economic and Technology Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECTA) if it is to be finalized despite opposition from various quarters.