Video: Nandimithra expresses concerns over portfolio

Reviewing the 100-day programme of the government, Cultural and Arts State Minister Nandimithra Ekanayake today expressed disappointment about being overlooked for a Cabinet Minister post during the appointment of new cabinet ministers while he still remained a state minister.

SL Army treats Nepali earthquake victims

Only a conspiracy can defeat 19A: Rathana Thera

Historically it will be one of the most wrong decisions if for some reason the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was not enacted in Parliament, the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) Chairman and MP the Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera said.

Audio: Yahapalanaya not “collective of gods”: Sujeewa

The good governance (Yahapalanaya) was not a “collective of gods” and does not mean it would not go wrong, Deputy Minister of Justice Sujeewa Senasinghe said today.

Earthquake shifts Kathmandu by 3 metres

The earthquake that devastated Nepal and left thousands of people dead shifted the earth beneath Kathmandu by up to several metres south, but the height of Mount Everest likely stayed the same, experts said today.

42 Lankans back from Nepal

Sri Lanka Air Force C130 aircraft, which left for Nepal on Sunday (26) to bring back Sri Lankans in Nepal, arrived this afternoon carrying 42 Sri Lankans at around 2.00 p.m, the Air Force said.

PRDA employees protest

Debate on 19A underway

The debate on the 19th Amendment is currently under way in Parliament with voting scheduled to be held this evening.

Kumarage now K’gama Devalaya Basnayaka Nilame

Kandy businessman D.G Kumarage was elected uncontested as the 11th Basnayaka Nilame of the Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya this morning.

Basil gets further 3 months’ leave

Parliament today approved three more months of leave for UPFA MP and former minister Basil Rajapaksa.

Kerry will travel to SL on Saturday- State Dept.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Sri Lanka on Saturday to meet with its new president, Maithripala Sirisena, the State Department said, following years of strained relations between Washington and the country's previous government.

Lankan gets 7-year jail in robbery case

The Second Additional Assistant Sessions Court here on Monday convicted and sentenced a Sri Lankan Tamil to undergo seven-year imprisonment for robbed woman of a gold chain after attacking her in April 2013.

Alcohol, Casinos closed for Vesak

All liquor shops, casinos, betting centres and night clubs will be closed on May 3 and 4 in view of Vesak, the government said.

Four UPFA Uva PC members sacked

Four United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Uva Provincial Council members were sacked today from the party for their involvement in the power transfer in the Uva Provincial Council from the UPFA to United National Party (UNP).

​Indian fishermen engage in illegal acts in SL waters: India

In a stand that may not go down well in Tamil Nadu, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Monday told the Madras High Court that Indian fishermen allegedly indulge in various illegal acts such as smuggling and trawling in Sri Lankan waters resulting in action by the island nation's navy.

Deported Lankan returns to Switzerland

A Tamil asylum seeker who was sent back to his home country in 2013 and subsequently arrested has been allowed to return to Switzerland.

Call to restore worker’s rights

Video: MR says he will win if he contests

In an interview with Al Jazeera, former president Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that he would win if he contested at the next general election.

Four killed in jeep-train collision

Four people were killed and two others were injured when their jeep collided with a train travelling from Jaffna to Colombo at Sindupuram in Kilinochchi, a short while ago, police said.

Earthquake due to mankind’s destructive nature: Patali

Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka today said the Nepal earthquake was not an isolated incident but a result of destructive nature of mankind.

Militant involved in SL cricket team attack in Lahore killed

Three wanted Taliban terrorists, including one militant involved in the attack on Sri Lankan Cricket team in Lahore, were killed today by the Pakistan security forces during an operation near Lahore, officials said.

Vote for 19A: Protestors

Satyagraha called off

The Satyagraha of the National Movement for Social Justice which was scheduled to be held at Independence Square today was called off following the assurance given by President Maithripala Sirisena that the 19th Amendment to the Constitution would be enacted.

Full-face helmets: stay order on ban extended

The Court of Appeal today extended the operation of the police advisory banning the use of face-covered helmets until May 19.

Video: Don’t bypass historic opportunity: President on 19A

In his address to Parliament prior to the debate on the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, President Maithripala Sirisena said he was the only President who had been so flexible and committed to reducing or curtailing the absolute powers of the executive presidency.

Protest to urge enactment of 19A

A protest march -- organsied by the civil society group Purawasi Balaya is currently underway near the parliament roundabout – to urge parliamentarians to enact the long-awaited 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

Sections related to media will be removed from 19A: PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told the parliament today that sections related to media in the 19th Amendment to the Constitution would be removed.

BBS to be charged with defamation and trespassing

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered the police to file charge sheets against Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Organisation General Secretary Ven. Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera and several other Buddhist monks in connection with two cases filed against them.

Effort to save a life

Nepal earthquake: Death toll exceeds 3,000

At least 3,218 people are now known to have died in a massive earthquake which hit Nepal on Saturday, say officials.