Lankan cook jailed over abusing woman at knifepoint

A Sri Lankan cook has been jailed for five years and two months for getting drunk and then forcing himself on his female colleague and raping her at knifepoint at her friend’s flat in Dubai.

Ravi Wettasinghe out on bail

Businessman Ravi Wettasinghe has been released on a surety of Rs. 100,000 and another two sureties of Rs.1 million each by the Colombo High Court today.

Three arrested for Raviraj killing

Three Navy personnel were arrested and detained by the CID in connection with the killing of TNA Parliamentarian Nadarajah Raviraj and a policeman in 2006, police said today.

Sajin Vaas released on bail

Former monitoring MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena was released on a personal bail of Rs. 1 million with two sureties each by Colombo Fort Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today in the case where MP Gunawardena had failed to declare his assets and liabilities.

PB quizzed by FCID

P.B. Jayasundera, the former Secretary of the Finance Ministry is being questioned by the police Financial Crime Investigation Division (FCID) over the Hedging deal in which the government lost 200 million US dollars, Police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Three killed in head-on collision

Three people were killed and another person was injured when a three-wheeler they were traveling in, collided head-on with a private bus at Akarawatta in Hettipola on the Hettipola- Kuliyapitiya main Road.

President returns

President Maithripala Sirisena returned to the country early this morning after completing a successful six-day state visit to China.

Manilal loses appeal against life ban

Former FIFA executive committee member, Sri Lanka’s Manilal Fernando has lost his appeal against a life ban from soccer for bribery and corruption, media reports said.

Sidath to head SLC Interim Committee

Sidath Wettamuny has been appointed to head the interim committee of Sri Lanka Cricket with effect from April 1, to carry out the functions of the SLC until an election is held or until further notice.

PM takes on the media

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today criticised the sports and business media saying they could be bought over like politicians.

Court rejects motion not to arrest Basil on arrival

Kaduwela Magistrate Dhammika Hemapala today ordered the arrest of former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapaksa over allegations of financial frauds and to produce him in Court.

30-month jail term for CPC Chairman

Kandy High Court Judge Menaka Wijesundera sentenced Central Provincial Council Chairman Mahinda Abeykoon (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) to two and a half years rigorous imprisonment, after being found convicted for offences under the Penal Code of the Parliamentary Elections Act No: 01 of 1981.

Free Wi-Fi from today

Video: More want Dinesh as Opposition Leader: Wimal

The motion which was signed by 58 opposition parliamentarians supporting the nomination of MEP Leader Dinseh Gunawardane as Opposition Leader would be presented to Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa next week, National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa said today.

Video: SLC to revert to interim committee

Sri Lanka Cricket which has been dissolved will be administered by an interim committee till the investigations into corrupt deals are completed, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

CHEC director’s passport impounded

China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) Director San Ya peng’s passport was impounded today when he was produced in Court on charges of not paying the bills submitted by a sub-contractor for work done at the Mattala Airport, Suryawewea Cricket Grounds and the Colombo Port City.

Complaint against Rishad to BC

A complaint has been lodged against newly appointed Minister of Industry and Commerce Abdul Rishad Bathiudeen with the Bribery or Corruption Commission (BC) by the Sinhala National Front today.

Sarana gets bail

Attanagalle Magistrate Kavindya Nanayakkara today released UPFA MP and former minister Sarana Gunawardane on bail with five sureties of Rs.1 million each.

EU’s LTTE ban a grave blow to terrorism

Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Ajith P. Perera said today the fresh proscription imposed on the LTTE was a heavy blow against attempts by certain top leaders of the previous regime to acquire the wealth and assets amassed in EU countries by the terrorist organisation.

Tharindu tops O/L rankings

Tharindu Nirmal of Nalanda College, Colombo topped the island rankings at the GCE O/L examinations held last year while Sandini Nawanjana of Holy Cross College, Gampaha clinched the second place, the Education Department announced today.

Cabraal questioned

A statement has been recorded from former Cenrtal Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal by the police Financial Crime Investigation Division over the controversial Hedging deal, this morning, Police said.

Sanga selected for ICC team of World Cup 2015

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the team of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 and Sri Lanka's batsman Kumar Sangakkara was selected as the wicketkeeper in the team.

Lankan arrested on charges of rape in India

Two persons including a Sri Lankan refugee was arrested by the Kottakuppam police in India on charges of abducting and raping a minor girl at a refugee camp in Keezhputhupet near Puducherry.

​O/L results released

The results of the GCE Ordinary Level Examination 2014 were released, the Examinations Department announced. Results could be obtained through www.doenets.lk/exam or www. results.exams.gov.lk.

SL security forces should be geared - PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday that the Sri Lankan Security Forces should be geared to face the future terrorist threats across the borders of the country.

Foreign lady dies after falling from train

A young British lady who travelled on the foot board of the Colombo bound train from Matara had fallen from the foot board and died this evening near the Payagala – North Railway Station, police said.

Free Wifi access from Monday

Sri Lankans will be able to enjoy free Wifi internet access with up to 100 MB of usage at selected 26 public locations across the island from Monday(30), Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Australia beat New Zealand in final to win World Cup

Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today to win the World Cup for the fifth time and send their retiring captain Michael Clarke out as a winner.

Protest against ban on full face helmets

Mihin Lanka flight returns

A Mihin Lanka flight landed safely at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) upon being forced to return when pilots detected a technical problem en route to Dhaka, Bangladesh today.