‘Ali Roshan’ arrested by CID

Nirad Roshan alias ‘Ali Roshan’ had been arrested yesterday by the CID on the charges of keeping elephants after obtaining fake licenses, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said today.

Going beyond 13-A will expedite reconciliation: Modi

Visiting Indian prime Minister Narendra Modi today pledged his support for Sri Lanka`s reconciliation process and said it could be expedited by implementing 13th Amendment and going beyond.

Mahela joins Sussex for T20 Blast

Sussex have signed veteran Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene for the first half of their T20 Blast campaign.

Ex-brigadier sentenced to death

Former brigadier Chandana Priyantha was today sentenced to death by Gampaha High Court Judge Piyaseeli Mathurata after he was found guilty of having killed his wife Thejangani Rupasinghe, a mother of two children, in 2007 at Makola North in Sapugaskanda.

Modi assures on-arrival visas to Lankans

The visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that beginning from the National New Year on April 14, India would grant visas to Sri Lankan tourists on arrival.

Traffic restrictions for Modi’s visit

Vehicular movement will be restricted between 4.30 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. today along the road leading to Galle Face from the Sri Jayewardenepura Parliament via the Polduwa, Ayurveda Junction, D.S. Junction, Nelum Pokuna, Kollupitiya Junction and Galle Road under the special traffic arrangements for the Indian Premier’s visit, Police said.

HR situ in SL continued to be of concern in 2014-UK

While claiming that the human rights situation in Sri Lanka continued to be of concern in 2014, with little overall improvement, the UK said that it remained concerned over a number of issues, including restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly, restrictions faced by minority Tamils in formerly conflict-affected areas in the north and east.

​MR says India’s RAW rallied opposition to his presidency

Claiming that the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) of India conspired with “Western agencies” CIA and MI-6 to rally the opposition led by President Maithripala Sirisena against his presidency, Sri Lanka’s former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says he does not, however, believe Prime Minister Narendra Modi or the government was responsible.

Lankan jailed for molesting girl on flight to Dubai

A drunken Sri Lankan passenger has been jailed for one year for molesting a sleeping female teenager on a Dubai-bound flight.

Video: Modi in SL

US welcomes release of Jayakumari

The US government has welcomed the release of Balendran Jayakumari by the Sri Lanka's new government.

Modi arrives

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka early this morning and he was welcomed by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Bandaranaike International Airport.

Video: If this is ‘Yahapalanaya,’ may the gods have mercy on us – MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says if this is ‘Yahapalanaya’ may the gods have mercy on us.

Nepali sentenced to death

The Kandy High Court Judge Manilal Waidyatilleke sentenced to death a Nepalese National, who had been in possession pure heroin in September, 2009.

Video: Ray Wijewardene’s airplane given to AF Museum

The light aircraft found abandoned at a warehouse in Narahenpita Economic Centre was handed over to the Sri Lanka Air Force today to place it on display at the Air Force museum at Ratmalana.

SC issues notice on UNP leaders

The Supreme Court today issued notices on UNP Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Secretary General Kabeer Hashim and other respondents through the petitioner sequent to a petition filed by former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake against his expulsion from the party.

Skeletons of two women recovered

Skeletons of two women were recovered today from the ground floor of a two storied house at Uyankele in Panadura, the Police said.

Avant Guarde Chairman refused business travel

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today refused the Chairman H.N. Yapa Senadipathi of Avant Guarde Maritime Service (Pvt.) Ltd to go to Nigeria for business as the CID objected asserting that if the petitioner travelled to Nigeria it would hold back the on-going investigations.

Traffic plan for Modi's visit

Video: NEC has no powers to decide on anyone’s arrest: NFF

The National Executive Council (NEC) had no authority to decide or call for the arrest of former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa or any person, the National Freedom Front (NFF) said today.

PAFFREL launches ‘March 12 Declaration’

Update: Sarana remanded till March 23

Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) on charges of a financial fraud, the Police said.

Three arrested with forged visas to UK

Three young men had been arrested at the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport by the CID while attempting to illegally take flight to the UK on forged visa, airport officials said.

Sarana at the CID

UPFA MP Sarana Gunawardane arrived at the CID office today on being summoned to record a statement from him.

CP Councillors want Chief Minister out

Nearly 32 out of the 57 members in the UPFA-controlled Central Provincial Council today handed over affidavits to Governor Surangani Ellawala requesting that Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake be removed and UPFA councillor Thilina Bandara Tennakoon to the post.

Storming Rishard’s office: BBS monks get bail

Six Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) monks, who were alleged to have stormed Minister Rishard Bathiudeen’s office during the previous government, were ordered to be released on a surety bail of Rs.100, 000 each by Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage today.

Sajin at Bribery Commission

UPFA MP Sajin de Vaas Gunawardena appeared before the Bribery Commission today to record a statement on his assets and liabilities.

Traffic restricted at Galle Face Roundabout for 15 minutes

Vehicular movement at Galle Face Roundabout, N.S.A. Roundabout on the Galle Road, Ceramic Junction, up to Regal Roundabout would be restricted from 11.00 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. today due to a traffic rehearsal, police said.

SSP Ajith Rohana transferred

SSP Ajith Rohana has been appointed as Colombo - North SSP and ASP Ruwan Gunasekara has been appointed as new police media spokesperson with immediate effect, Police Headquarters said today.

Video: Elections only after reforms: Sobitha Thera

Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera, who heads the National Movement for Social Justice and the Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) which were instrumental in the setting up of this Government yesterday stressed the need to put in place the promised electoral reforms before declaring a general election.