Inconvenience faced by Facebook users

The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (SLCERT) said a web link which was sharing on the social media network had inconvenienced Facebook users.

PM to get powers to sack corrupt officials

Standing Orders of Parliament will be amended to empower the Prime Minister to take action against officials in state enterprises found guilty of mismanagement, financial frauds and corruption by the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), COPE Chairman DEW Gunasekara said.

No armouries in Hambantota: Namal

Denying allegations made by the government MPs that there are private armouries in Hambantota, the UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa yesterday said violence were unleashed in the area only during the 1980s.

Lankan nabbed with Rs.48Mn foreign currency

A Sri Lankan male was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) departure lounge this morning while attempting to smuggle out foreign currency worth Rs.48,309,692 concealed in his Baggage.

China firm 'sure' about Colombo project go-ahead

The Chinese construction company behind the controversial $ 1.34 billion Colombo port city project - currently being reviewed by the new Sri Lankan government - has said it is "sure" about being given the necessary approvals for the ambitious land reclamation initiative.

Champika to produce blacklist of corrupt VIPs

Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka today vowed to publish a blacklist exposing all the VIPs and higher-ups who have allegedly amassed billions of rupees and dollars of ill-gotten lucre and other assets during the tenure of the Mahinda Rajapaksa regime.

Student couple drowns in Deduru Oya

A student couple of the Grade 11 class had drowned in Deduru Oya reservoir in Minuwangete, Wariyapola this afternoon, the Police said.

Five killed in head-on collision

Five people were killed when a three-wheeler they were traveling in, collided head-on with a SLTB bus this afternoon at Pallemalala in Hambanthota, police said.

Four Thai women nabbed for prostitution

Four Thai women allegedly engaged in prostitution and six Indians who are alleged to have aided and abetted them were nabbed by the Special Investigation Unit of the Department of Immigration and Emigration today.

Video: Welcome for Tissa

Can't call it 'genocide': Rajitha

Terming the resolution an ‘extremist position,’ Health Minister and Cabinet spokesman Rajitha Senaratne said President Maithripala Sirisena had promised to initiate an internationally approved, domestic inquiry process into alleged war crimes committed by Sri Lankan Army and the LTTE.

Air China in SL from today

SL’s duty on war crimes: NYT Editorial

It was just one month ago that Sri Lanka surprised the world by electing opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena as president, rejecting the authoritarianism, corruption and dynastic politics of the administration of the incumbent, Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Video: Tissa released on bail

Former Health Minister Tissa Attanayake was today released on bail with two sureties of Rs.1 million each. Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage fixed the next hearing for March 11.

HRW says SL workers abused at Abu Dhabi worksite

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday accused an Abu Dhabi company building local branches of the Louvre and Guggenheim museums of mistreating its migrant workers mostly from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal, despite some improvements five years after the group first raised concerns.

CID summons Duminda again

The CID has summoned UPFA Colombo District MP Duminda Silva to appear at the CID today 11.00 a.m. for further questioning, the police said.

Sarana released on bail

UPFA MP Sarana Gunawardena was released on Rs.150,000 cash bail with a surety of Rs. 60 million by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today in the case where he had allegedly been involved in 107 frauds including Rs.36 million fraud while he was the National Lotteries Board Chairman.

India not for International war crimes probe against SL

Any attempt to challenge the new government in Colombo with an international genocide probe could “complicate matters”, sources in New Delhi say.

New DIG for PM security division

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Jayantha Wickramasinghe has been appointed as DIG of the Prime Minister's Security Division (PMSD) with immediate effect, the Police Department announced today.

Video: Yoshitha in Dubai

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s second son Yoshitha Rajapaksa left for Dubai on a private visit yesterday, sources said.

Susanthika gets order blocking movie about her

The Colombo District Court issued a permanent injunction preventing the producer and director of the film called “Susima” from producing, screening and taking any further steps whatever in connection with the film which purportedly depicts the life story of Sri Lankan sprint champion Susanthika Jayasinghe.

Fishermen talks on March 5

The State government on Tuesday proposed to the Centre that the third round of talks between the fishermen of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka be held held here on March 5.

Tissa's fake document: Anura Yapa, Dayasiri grilled

SLFP General Secretary Anura Priyadarshana Yapa and North-Western Province Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara have been questioned by the CID over their involvement in displaying an allegedly fabricated document by former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake.

SriLankan responds to safety concerns and leaked emails

The SriLankan airlines today confirmed it had not found any instances of its Flight crew deactivating flight instruments or systems to simulate abnormal or emergency conditions with passengers on board amid concerns over the airline’s flight safety procedures.

Heavy rains to continue

The Meteorology Department said today heavy falls exceeding 100mm were likely at some places in the Western, North western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts during the afternoon or evening.

Indian boats to be released before President’s Indian visit

Sri Lanka will release all the 87 Indian boats in its custody before President Maithripala Sirisena’s three-day visit to India beginning on February 15, Indian Express reported today.

SF says should get his seat according to ‘CJ replacement method’

Commenting on the loss of his parliamentary seat, General Sarath Fonseka today said it should be given back to him in a manner similar to the reinstatement of former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake and was even prepared to go to Court on this matter because President Maithripala Sirisena had cleared him of all ‘bogus’ allegations.

UK parliament delegates visit Mullaittivu

An all party parliamentary team on Sri Lanka from the UK Parliament, chaired by Rt. Hon Lord Naseby P.C Baron of Sandy, visited the Security Force Headquarters-Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) during their recent stay in Sri Lanka.

Video: Shashi Weerawansa: Further action on AG's advice

The Police said they would take action against NFF parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa on receipt of the Attorney General’s advice.

SF wants three Commanders removed

Former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka said the commanders of the three armed forces must be expelled for having allegedly planning a post-election coup.