Shashi uses DPL Passport for six visits abroad

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi now in the centre of a major controversy on the basis of having obtained a diplomatic passport by using fraudulent documents had reportedly travelled overseas on six different occasions since September 2010, informed sources said.

Ven. Palitha Thera as Lanka Hospitals Ltd director

The Chennai Mahabodhi Society Deputy Secretary and Eksath Jathika Bikkhu Sangamaya Chief Secretary the Ven. Thinyawala Palitha Thera and Dilani Lokuhetti have been appointed as a Directors of Lanka Hospitals Ltd., which is currently owned by the Ministry of Finance.

Gunaratnam goes to earth

The Immigration and Emigration Department said today that they had been unable to locate Frontline Socialists Party (FSP) central committee member Premakumar Gunaratnam, whose tourist visa had expired on January 31.

President, PM, Ministers obtain blessings

Shashi remanded till Feb. 25

Shashi Weerawansa, who was arrested for allegedly possessing two forged passports, has been remanded until February 25 by the Kaduwela Magistrate this evening, Police Media spoklesman Ajith Rohana said.

State Minister of Defence at A’pura

M’gama’s passport released

The passport of the former Deputy Minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama had been released by the Baddegama Magistrate Chandima Edirimanna for a period of one month allowing him to go out of the country for medical treatment, the Baddegama Police said.

Wimal also changed DoB: CID

The CID had informed the court today that former Minister and National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa has also altered his original date of birth.

New Army Chief assumes duties

'Birdman' soars to Oscar heights

Alejandro Inarritu and his dark comedy ‘Birdman’ bagged four awards - best director, best picture, cinematography and original screenplay - out of nine nominations at the 87th Annual Academy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.

MR visits Kataragama

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa visited Kataragama Maha Devalaya and engaged in religious rituals this morning.

Toppled!

Video: Wimal rejects allegations

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa today rejected the allegations levelled against his wife Shashi Weerawansa as possessing a fake diplomatic passport and said the charge was ‘a complete lie’

CID to get JMO report on Shashi

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today permitted the CID to obtain a report from the Judicial Medical officer on the health condition of Shashi Weerawansa, who was earlier arrested on charges of obtaining a diplomatic passport by producing fraudulent documents.

50 injured in head-on collision in Sigiriya

At least 50 passengers were injured when the bus they were travelling in and a lorry travelling in the opposite direction collided head-on near the Navy Camp at Digampathana in Sigiriya, a short while ago, the Police said.

Wimal at CID to give statement

National Freedom Front Leader and former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the CID a short while ago to give a statement, the Police said.

Ranil challenges MR

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday that he was willing to take on former President Mahinda Rajapaksa as his rival candidate at the next General Elections.

SLFP moots national govt

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), after a workshop for its MPs, passed a resolution calling for the reformation of the executive presidential system and the enactment of a new electoral system as two interwoven matters, party sources said yesterday.

Prasanna Ranatunga out?

A political move is underway to strip Western Provincial Council Chief Minister Prasanna Ranatunga of his post after his participation at the political rally conducted by a few parties to press former President Mahinda Rajapaksa to come back as the Prime Ministerial candidate at the next Parliamentary elections, the Daily Mirror learns.

Bangladesh ferry collision kills dozens

The ferry, carrying about 100 people aboard, collided with a trawler on the river Padma about 40km (25 miles) north-west of the capital Dhaka.

Shashi arrested

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi has been taken into custody, for allegedly possessing of a fake diplomatic passport, this evening.

President visits Kaduruwela

Yoshitha wants to join his father's security division-Ruwan

State Defence Minister Ruwan Wijewardene said Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had requested authorities to attach him to his father's security division.

​Abbott’s close link with Rajapaksas was ‘a mystery’-Ranil

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s close relationship with the Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas was ‘a mystery’ to Sri ­Lankans, and that Australia’s ­new Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton, would be unlikely to get the warm welcome received under the previous ­government.

Fmr Maldives ​President Nasheed arrested

The Maldives Police Service (MPS) has on Sunday arrested former President and opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed.

Shashi sick; probe delayed

Responding to reports which said his wife was to be arrested in a few days the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna (JNP) Leader and former minister Wimal Weerawansa said his wife, Shashi Weerawansa was only asked to come to Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on February 19.

Wettasinghe remanded till Feb. 24

Businessman Ravi Wettasinghe, who was arrested on Friday was remanded till February 24, the Police said.

SL beat Afghanistan by 4 wickets

Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan by four wickets in their ICC Cricket World Cup match played at Dunedin , chasing the 233-run target set by Afghanistan with 10 balls to spare.

Pakistan set to sign civilian nuclear deal with SL

Pakistan and Sri Lanka are set to sign civilian nuclear cooperation deal when President Maithripala Sirisena visits Pakistan in late March.

Gang arrested in Athurugiriya

Seven persons had been arrested by the Police in connection over several robberies they had carried out using weapons in the Athurugiriya area, the Police said.