Deputy Minister passes away

Deputy Minister of Law and Order and Christian Affairs Neranjan Wickremesinghe passed away a short while ago, following a brief illness.

Slight damage to SL Embassy building in Nepal

The building which houses the Sri Lankan Embassy in Nepal is reported to have suffered minor damages in the latest earthquake in Nepal, the External Affairs Ministry (FAM) said.

UPDATE: Nepal earthquake, magnitude 7.4, strikes near Everest

A major earthquake has struck eastern Nepal, two weeks after a devastating quake killed more than 8,000 people.

Nauzer Fowzie granted bail

Minister A.H.M. Fowzie’s son Nauzer Fowzie, who is also a UPFA Western provincial councillor was today released on a cash bail of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of one million rupees each by Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya.

Nauzer Fowzie arrested

UPFA Western Provincial Councillor Nauzer Fowzie, the son of Minister A.H.M. Fowzie, was arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) for allegedly threatening a businessman with a firearm in 2012 a short while ago.

FCID questions Dela Bandara

Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara is currently being questioned by the Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) over an alleged financial fraud at the Dalada Maligawa

Saliya further remanded

The Chief Operating Officer of the Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA), Saliya Wickramasuriya was further remanded till May 19 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate for allegedly misappropriating Rs. 127 million allocated in the Tsunami housing scheme in Kilinochchi.

Disabled soldiers demand salary arrears

More than 8 KG heroin seized

More than eight kilos of heroin had been seized at the Thuduwawa coast in the Marawila Police area on Sunday (10), Police said.

I never quoted Lee Kwan Yew: Gota

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa referring to a photograph of his that went viral on social media with a quote from Lee Kwan Yew said he was unaware of such an incident and that anybody can do such mischievous things on social media.

Special traffic plan in Colombo

A special traffic plan would be implemented from today to ease the vehicle traffic situation from Polduwa Junction to Kinsey Road in Colombo, the Police said.

Ravi contradicts CBK's claims

Refuting the claims by former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake yesterday said the Treasury has “enough money” to cover its obligations and fund the “right” infrastructure projects.

Ruwan inaugurates new bus service

Private sector to maintain Galle Face Green?

Ports and Shipping Minister Arjuna Ranatunga today instructed officials to come up with a strategic plan in collaboration with the private sector to manage and maintain the Galle Face Green (GFG) without any cost to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA).

Submit amendments on 20A by Wednesday: President

President Maithripala Sirisena today informed all party leaders to submit any amendments and proposals to the electoral reforms in writing to the Presidential Secretariat before Wednesday (13) noon.

JHU wants reforms before polls

JHU General Secretary and Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka today objected to the upcoming general election being conducted under the current Proportional Representation (PR) System.

Video: Sajin Vass remanded

Ravi challenges MR for public debate

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake today challenged former president Mahinda Rajapaksa who was also the former finance minister to a public debate on a statement made by Mr. Rajapaksa that the Lankaputhra Bank had lent funds to various people named in a list submitted by Mr. Karunanayake.

​Gota files FR anticipating arrest

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa today filed a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court seeking an interim order to prevent his arrest. 

​FCID not under Cabinet Sub-Committee: PMO

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said today the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Police Department or the Anti-Corruption Committee Secretariat is in no way controlled by the Cabinet Sub-committee on Anti-Corruption.

Video: Sajin remanded till May 20

UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardana was remanded till May 20 when the CID produced him in the Fort Magistrate’s Court today on charges of having misused several vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat.

Video: Gota at BC

Sajin Vass grilled by CID

Former Monitoring MP Sajin Vass Gunawardana is been questioned by the CID over the alleged misuse of vehicles belonging to the Presidential Secretariat, the Police said.

Arrest order on Nauzer Fowzie

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today issued an order to arrest Nauzer Fowzie, son of Minister A. H. M. Fowzie, over an alleged death threat on a businessman in 2012.

Customs detain 10 suspected containers

Customs Officials today detained 10 containers, after finding discrepancies in the shipping documents submitted by the exporter, Customs Spokesman Leslie Gamini said.  

Kotte Mayor, Opp. Leader granted bail

Sri Jayawardenepura-Kotte Mayor Janaka Ranawaka and Municipal Council Opposition Leader Sugath Appuhami were released on bail when they were produced in the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today.

SL Nurse killed in Kuwait over Dh7,000

An Indian man murdered a Sri Lankan nurse in Kuwait following a rift over a KD500 (Dh7,000) debt, a newspaper in the oil-rich Gulf emirate reported on Monday.

Interim order stays removal of CP CM

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order staying Central Province Governess Suranganie Ellawala from removing Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake.

Jayalalithaa acquitted of corruption charges

The Karnataka high court acquitted former Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK supremo  Jayalalithaa Jeyaram in a corruption case, clearing the decks for her return to the state's top job.

Video: Gota at BC to record statement

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Bribery Commission (BC) this morning after he was summoned to record a statement over various allegations levelled against him.