Upeksha undecided

Parliamentarian Upeksha Swarnamali said today that she would consider her political future, after looking into the 19th Amendment to the Constitution.

Ranil reiterates SL’s right to protect its territorial waters

Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe has reiterated Sri Lanka’s right to shoot Indian fishermen who violate the maritime border and poach in Lankan waters. In an interview with the NDTV, the PM had said that even though Sri Lanka and India are working to resolve the fishermen's issue, the country's navy has the right to shoot anyone who intrudes into SL’s territorial waters.

Herath likely to be fit to face Proteas

Sri Lanka's front-line spinner Rangana Herath is recovering well and looks likely to face South Africa in Wednesday's World Cup quarter-final at Sydney Cricket Ground, chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said on Monday.

Calls for international war crimes probe 'insulting': CBK

Sri Lanka is united against an international investigation into alleged war crimes during its 26-year-long civil war, according to its former president, Chandrika Kumaratunga.

Draft Bill on constitutional reforms to be gazetted

The Cabinet today decided to gazette the draft bill providing for constitutional reforms, political sources said.  

Meeting to gather support

​Best wishes from President to SL cricketers

President Maithripala Sirisena has conveyed his best wishes to the Sri Lankan cricket team which is taking part in ICC Cricket World Cup, presidential media unit said.

Video: Now Lotus Tower in hot water

The Lotus Tower or Nelum Kuluna will turn out to become the next hot topic with regard to projects initiated by the previous government with Ports, Shipping and Aviation Minister Arjuna Ranatunga vowing to discuss the project with the President and the Prime Minister.  

“Our daughter was forcibly taken away from us”

A businessman had called a press conference at a leading hotel in Colombo to make a startling announcement. He revealed that their daughter had been forcibly taken away by the son of a powerful politician.

Fishermen to leave for Sri Lanka to bring back 87 boats

A group of Tamil Nadu fishermen accompanied by technicians will leave for Sri Lanka to repair and take back their 87 boats; these boats were released by Sri Lanka ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit as a goodwill gesture.

Iranian arrested for spraying perfume on monk

An Iranian working at the Uma Oya Project in Wellawaya was arrested on charges of having sprayed perfume on the Rakhkhithakanda Raja Maha Viharaya Chief Incumbent’s face yesterday, the Police said.

Maithri is UPFA Chairman

President Maithripala Sirisena has been appointed as the Chairman of the United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA), a party official said today.

Video: Vigneswaran hits out at Ranil

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jaffna, the Chief Minister of Tamil-majority region in Sri Lanka hit out at Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe for his controversial comments on shooting trespassing Indian fishermen.

Two drown in Kurunegala

A seven year-old girl and a 31 year old man died and another person was hospitalized when they drowned while bathing in Kanapaddan Wewa, Polpithigama yesterday evening, Police said.

MR meets Modi

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday evening.

​Modi visits Jaffna,seeks respect for all citizens in SL

Making a historic visit to a region once ravaged by strife, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called for equitable development and respect for all citizens in Sri Lanka, seen as an oblique reference to Tamils who had suffered during the war between the LTTE and forces. 

​One-way traffic plan on Galle road and Duplication road

A one-way traffic plan will be implemented with effect from 9 am tomorrow (15) along certain parts of the Galle Road and the Duplication road, the Police said. 

Modi flags off Talaimannar train service

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off a train service at the north-western Sri Lankan town of Talaimannar – the closest point to India – restored after decades of civil war, completing the reconstruction of the entire Northern Province Railway Line.

Vehicle parade of St. Peter's and St. Joseph's colleges

13 kgs of heroin found in prawn farm

About 13 kilos of heroin was detected by the Police hidden in a prawn farm in Mundalama last night.

Two legs found in a canal in Dematagoda

Two amputated legs believed to be of a man were found in a canal at Siridhamma Mavatha in Dematagoda this morning, the Police said.

Video: Be patient with SL govt.: Modi tells TNA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Sri Lanka’s Tamils to be patient with the new government in Colombo, The Hindu reported.

Lanka anticipating new governing system: PM

Sri Lanka is envisaging a new governing system based on cooperation of all political parties, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday.

Ex-Maldives President sentenced to 13 years in prison

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has been found guilty of terrorism and sentenced to 13 years in prison for the military’s detention of Criminal Court Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed in January 2012.

MiG airplane purchases to be probed

Financial misappropriations that had allegedly been committed during the purchase of four MiG airplanes from Ukraine in 2006, is being probed by the newly established Police Financial Fraud Investigation Division, Police said.

Modi in Parliament

No NEC decision to arrest Gota: Anura

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Leader and National Executive Council (NEC) member Anura Kumara Dissanayake today said the Council had not taken any decision ‘in his presence’ to arrest former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Nandana Gunatilaka to contest on UNP ticket

Former Panadura Mayor Nandana Gunatilaka said today he would contest the upcoming general election on the UNP ticket.

Mahinda to meet Modi

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to meet visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.

Bird-flu like ailment spreading in South

Health authorities in the south are perturbed that an unidentified ailment similar to Bird Flu (Avian Influenza) is spreading in the Hambantota and Tissamaharama areas.