Gnanasara Thera released on bail

Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) general secretary, the Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera, was released on bail by Homagama Magistrate Ranga Dissanayaka this evening, in the case where the Thera is accused of threatening Sandhya Ekneligoda, the wife of missing journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, inside the Homagama court premises.  

One dead, another injured in wall collapse

A 17-year-old youth was killed and another injured when a parapet wall collapsed on them while digging a drainage system at Mabola in Wattala this morning, police said.

PM suppressing media: Gammanpila

No Prime Minister in the history of Sri Lanka has suppressed the media like current Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary and MP Udaya Gammanpila said today.

Sicille Kotelawala at High Court

Denied university entrance!

Lankan asylum seeker boat turned back: Australia

Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has admitted that Australian border protection authorities recently turned an asylum seeker boat back to Sri Lanka, 9news Australia reported on Tuesday.  

Majestic Navam Maha Perahara

Kumar Gunaratnam re-remanded

Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) senior member Kumar Gunaratnam was further remanded till March 1 by Kegalle Magistrate Prasanna Alwis today.

Sicille Kotelawala’s bail rejected

Sicille Kotelawala’s bail application was rejected by the Colombo High Court today.

Basil’s petition fixed for support

The Supreme Court today fixed for support for March 28, the fundamental rights petition filed by former minister of economic development, Basil Rajapaksa against the FCID arresting and remanding him on money laundering charges.

Gangaramaya Prelate advises PM, MR

Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple's Chief incumbent Ven. Galaboda Gnanissara Thera yesterday called for the end of confrontational politics in Sri Lanka and gave a piece of advice to both Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to work towards the betterment of the country.

Port City Project -- Govt. proposes amendments

The Government has more or less given the green light for the Colombo Port City Project, but with the original agreement amended with a reduction on the land extent to be reclaimed from the sea and without any part of this area granted on a freehold basis, a minister said yesterday.

UNP will win LG polls regardless of symbol: Jayamaha

The United National Party (UNP) is confident of winning the upcoming local government elections even if it contests under a symbol other than that of the elephant, Party’s Kurunegala District parliamentarian Nalin Bandara Jayamaha assured yesterday.

ADB President arrives in SL

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago on an official visit.

Post-sanctions Iran wants closer ties with SL: Minister

Visiting Iranian Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian today said that post-sanctions Iran is ready to do business with the world and wants closer cooperation with Sri Lanka.  

Bangladeshi man nabbed with heroin worth Rs.2mn

A 28-year-old Bangladeshi man was arrested today at the Bandaranaike International Airport, while attempting to smuggle into the country Rs.2 million worth of heroin.

Ashraff's son slams Dawood over 'Muslim State’ remarks

Responding to a statement made by SLMC Chairman Basheer Segu Dawood with regard to a ‘separate Muslim State’, the party’s late founder M.H.M Ashraff’s son Aman today said that his father’s mandate was solely for a united Sri Lanka, undivided by any means.

FCID records statement from Sarath Ekanayake

The Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) today recorded a statement from Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake over a financial irregularity at the Department of Co-operative Development.

Unpaid bills halt SchoolNet

The SchoolNet Online Educational System, which provides free Internet access to 2,800 government schools, has come to standstill because of the non-payment of bills by the Education Ministry.

Religious observances at Gangarama Temple

Kerala Ganja worth Rs.10 Mn seized

A 27-year-old man, alleged to have had in his possession 60.250 kilos of Kerala Ganja worth more than Rs.10 million, was arrested at Polkandi in Valvedditturai.

Katchatheevu won't be returned: Vijayakala

Asserting its sovereignty over Katchatheevu, Deputy Minister Vijayakala Maheswaran on Sunday has said it was not possible for Sri Lanka to return the islet to India.

Maldives frees three accused of hiring SL sniper

Three people arrested over a plot to assassinate the president that involved a sniper brought into Maldives from Sri Lanka have been released by Maldivian Police on Sunday, Haveeru Online reported yesterday.  

Demand for separate Muslim Province is vital: Dawood

Muslims cannot give up their demand for a separate Muslim Province, SLMC Chairman Basheer Segu Dawood said at a discussion held in Kathankudy on Saturday in the context of submitting their proposals to the new constitution to be enacted.  

SL to purchase oil from Iran

The Government was planning to revitalise its oil purchases directly from Iran in the context of the United States lifting its economic sanctions on that country, a Minister told the Daily Mirror yesterday.  

Rohitha's new tune

Former President and Parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa’s youngest son Rohitha Rajapaksa has released his first single ‘Man Mula Wela’ to the social media.

Provincial officials to boycott workshop by LG Ministry

At a meeting of Chief Ministers and Provincial Education Ministers it was decided that provincial officials could not be used like puppets by the government and as such a decision was taken not to allow them to participate in discussions and workshops arranged by the government without obtaining the consent of the Provincial Council concerned.  

Navam Maha Perahara commences

Govt. takes credit for our projects- MR

The government was deliberately delaying the implementation of the development projects proposed by the UPFA government so that it could later claim that the projects were its own, alleged former president Mahinda Rajapaksa today.

Anton Jones passes away

Veteran singer Anton Jones who has excelled in the Sri Lankan music scene for more than five decades, passed away today at the age of 79, the Sri Lanka Singers Association announced a short while ago.