Modi keen to visit Lanka's ancient capital

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may visit Sri Lanka’s ancient capital Anuradhapura during his tour to the island nation next month.

India can’t dump radioactive waste in SL-Champika

The Indo-Lanka civil nuclear agreement would not permit India to dump its radioactive waste in Sri Lankan territory, Minister of Power and Energy Champika Ranawaka said. 

FIU request: SL shares more info on Rajapaksa deals

Sri Lanka has shared more information with India on the billions of dollars that its new government alleges members of the previous regime headed by Mahinda Rajapaksa had stashed abroad, to support the island nation's request for New Delhi's help to set up a Financial Intelligence Unit to trace the money.

Daya Ratnayake promoted to rank of General

The outgoing Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake has been promoted to the rank of four star General effective from today by President Maithripala Sirisena.  

Foreigner falls off World’s End

A Dutch tourist who fell off the World’s End in Nuwara Eliya was rescued this morning, Air Force Spokesman said.

Businessman nabbed with Rs. 8.3Mn foreign currency

A 41-year-old businessman who attempted to smuggle Rs. 8.3 million worth foreign currency was arrested by the customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning.

Rs.1.177 bn spent on CHOGM publicity

The Mass Media and Information Ministry has spent as much as Rs.1.177 billion for the publicity and media coverage of the Commonwealth Head of Government Meeting (CHOGM) conducted in Colombo in 2013, Parliament was informed yesterday.

Shashi on the run?

Former minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Sashi Weerawansa who is alleged to have obtained diplomatic and general passports by submitting birth certificate with forged names and dates of birth, has reportedly fled her home according to the CID team assigned to arrest her said.

Five sub committees to assist Cabinet

The Government will appoint five cabinet sub-committees to make suitable recommendations pertaining to specific areas or issues to facilitate the decision-making process of the Cabinet in its endeavour to promote good governance, transparency, productivity and efficiency in the state sector.

Ravi Wettasinghe arrested

Controversial businessman Ravi Wettasinghe who had been on an open warrant was arrested by Immigration officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport this evening whilst attempting to leave the country for Dubai.

80% pictorial warning law passed

The legislation which makes it compulsory to carry pictorial warnings covering 80 per cent of cigarette packs was passed in Parliament without a vote today.

Special Police unit to probe major financial frauds

A new Police unit will be set up to investigate large scale financial frauds, Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said today.

Mankulam Police Division removed

A  Police division in Mankulam has been removed with effect from today, Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

Approval granted to probe assets of Sajin, Mahindananda and Priyath

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today permitted the CID to probe the assets of UPFA MP Sajin Vass Gunawardane, former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, former Sri Lanka Ports Authority Chairman Priyath Bandu and eight more relatives of theirs.

Speaker orders IGP to provide security to Ketagoda

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa has ordered IGP M. K. Ilangakoon to provide security to MP Jayantha Ketagoda after his house was surrounded by a group of individuals demanding his resignation, the Parliament has been told a short while ago.

Golden Key depositors hit back at Kotelawala

While disputing the information provided by Ceylinco Group’s founding Chairman Lalith Kotelawala, the Golden Key Depositors Association (GKDA) members maintained that the funds deposited in the Golden Key Credit Card Co. Ltd and five other companies in the Ceylinco group were defrauded.

My car taken away by police says Raththaran

The Southern Provincial Councillor, Chrisantha Pushpakumara, alias Raththaran, had lodged a complaint claiming that his car had been taken away by the Kurunegala Police, who seemed to be under the impression that it belonged to the Presidential Secretariat after he left it at a garage in Kurunegala to be repaired.

23 babies born in 24 hours in Bibila Hospital

Twenty three out of 27 mothers in the Bibila Hospital delivered their babies within twenty four hours. There were twelve girls among the babies. Three doctors, five nurses and four midwives are reported to have attended the deliveries.

Miss World 2014 in SL

How did Yoshitha go abroad amid probe: JVP

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today criticised the decision to allow former President’s son Lieutenant Yoshitha Rajapaksa to leave the country when there was an ongoing investigation into allegations made against him.

Crishantha De Silva new Army Commander

Major General Crishantha De Silva has been appointed as the 21st Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, effective from February 22 on the directions of President Maithripala Sirisena as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President's Media Division announced.

Video: John visits Police Hospital

Mangala to visit Geneva

Foreign Minister Mangala Samaweera will visit Geneva to attend the March 2 High-Level Segment of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) when he is also expected to meet UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein.

​SL condemns killing of 21 Egyptians by ISIS

The Sri Lankan government vehemently condemned the gruesome killing of twenty one Coptic Christian Egyptians by the terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in Libya last Sunday (15).

​Australia defends sending back of Sri Lankans

The Australian Federal Government has defended sending four men back to Sri Lanka this month after intercepting their boat off the Cocos Islands, describing it as a people smuggling venture.

Oppn. asks Mangala to explain letter to UNHRC

The main opposition yesterday sought clarifications in Parliament, regarding the communication by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera to the UNHRC and on action to be taken locally and internationally regarding the resolutions adopted by the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) calling for an international inquiry into allegations of war crimes in Sri Lanka.

SL paid 85 mn to US Company for DPL work

The Sri Lankan Embassy in the United States paid Rs. 85 million to a company named ' Patton Boggs'  within a period of three years to carry out various activities on behalf of the government of Sri Lanka though they could have been done easily by diplomatic officers, Parliament was informed yesterday.

Kandy-Mahiyangana road blocked due to landslide

Kandy-Mahiyangana main road has been blocked due to a landslide at the first bend on the 18 hairpin bends, police said.

Video: New DG of Bribery Commission promises tough action

The newly elected Director General of the Commission to Investigate Complaints of Bribery or Corruption, Dilrukshi Wickramasinghe, today said that she had put forward an idea of having a separate court to hear such cases related to bribery and corruption because of the sheer number of complaints that the Commission had received.

Gunaratnam awaits citizenship decision: FSP

The Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) today said that its leader Kumar Gunaratnam will not leave the country until the authorities declare their decision regarding the citizenship application he submitted earlier this month.