Thajudeen’s death not an accident-Police

The Police on Thursday said that the Judicial Medical Officer’s report into the mysterious death of former Havelock’s captain and Sri Lankan ruggerite, Wasim Thajudeen, had revealed that his death could not have been due to natural causes.

13 principals told to submit Grade-5 admission details

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Principals of 13 national schools including Colombo Royal College, Ananda College and Nalanda College to submit details of students admitted to Grades-1 to 6 during the past three years and those admitted to these schools in 2013 on the results of the Grade-5 scholarship examination.

​Video: Sajin Vass jeered and hooted at Kosgoda

While former monitoring MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardene was speaking at the opening of a fuel station in Kosgoda, a group of UNP supporters who arrived at the site began hooting and jeering causing him to interrupt his speech.

Isipathana-Thurstan cycle parade

Minister urged to order fixing probe involving Indian player

Sports minister Navin Dissanayake has been urged to order a probe into a match-fixing incident involving an Indian player during the Asia Cup tournament held in the country in June 2010.

We need action; JVP

State Minister of Defence meets Army Heads

Video: Probe on Tissa completed: IGP

Police Chief N.K. Illangakoon today said that investigations into allegations against former Minister Tissa Attanayake over the forged documents created during the January Presidential Election has been completed.

Video: Police deliberately hounding small fries; Rajitha

Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Rajitha Senaratna today charged the Police was deliberately focusing action against those who had committed minor offences to create disappointment towards the government.   

Former Ports Chairman grilled by CID

The former Ports Authority Chairman Priyath Bandu Wickrama had been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and questioned for five hours, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.

Signature campaign by PHU

SL win by 92 runs

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 92 runs in their World Cup Pool A match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today.

Free Wi-Fi access for rail passengers

Railway passengers will be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi facilities at some 100 selected railway stations in the country by April, the Railway Department said.

Couple detained for abandoning 3 year old girl

The Athurugiriya Police today arrested a couple for allegedly abandoning their 3-year-old girl on the street in Athurugiriya.

Video: I left due to threats from Gota: Ex-SSP

Former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Police Media Spokesman Prishantha Jayakody,who arrived from Australia a short while ago, claimed that he fled the country because of threats byformer Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and some of his henchmen.

Court rejects plea to transfer Shashi to NH

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today rejected a request made by Counsel Jayantha Weerasinghe to transfer Ms. Shashi Weerawansa to the National Hospital in Colombo for treatment from the prison hospital.

NFF wants special prison for white-collar convicts

The National Freedom Front (NFF) today urged the government to set up a special prison to imprison white-collar criminals convicted of looting and abusing public resources.

SL makes 332-1 against B’desh

Sri Lanka scored 332 for one after electing to bat in their World Cup Pool A match against Bangladesh at the Melbourne Cricket Ground a short while ago.

Storming Bathiudeen’s Office: Six BBS monks noticed

Six Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) monks, who allegedly stormed Minister Rishad Bathiudeen’s office in Colombo 2 during the tenure of the previous government, have been noticed to be present in Court on March 12.

UN defends delay of SL war crime probe report

The UN Human Rights Council defended its move to defer the release of a report into alleged war crimes committed during Sri Lanka's civil war as a ‘very rational’ decision taken in a ‘relatively unique’ case.

AG asks 6 months to report on KP

The Attorney General today told the Court of Appeal that he would submit a comprehensive report on LTTE arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan (KP) within six months of time.

Gold retrieved from Lankan

Twelve pieces of gold removed from the stomach of Sri Lankan Muhammad Suwair in Kochi, India after he was admitted to Ernakulam Medical college hospital. Officials said they were waiting for one last piece to emerge out.  

German national drowns in Beruwala

A 73-year-old German tourist was drowned while he was bathing in the sea off a tourist hotel in Beruwala yesterday, the police said.

CID grills Mahindananda, Sajin

The CID yesterday recorded the statements of the former Monitoring MP of the External Affairs Ministry Sajin de Vas Gunawardane and former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over corruption charges made against them by Voice against Corruption (VaC), an organization spearheaded by JVP Provincial Councillor Wasantha Samarasinghe, it is learnt.

SL shows concern over Maldives situ

The government today expressed its concern over the development in the neighbouring Maldives.

Fuel price reduction affects private bus transport: LPBOA

Lanka Private Bus Owners Association (LPBOA) President Gamunu Wijeratna today said a huge loss had incurred in the private transport industry due to the recent fuel price reduction.

Kumar Gunaratnam will not be surrendered: FSP

Frontline Socialist Party (FSP) Politbureau Member Pubudu Jagoda today said Kumar Gunaratnam would not be surrendered to the Immigration and Emigration Department despite its calling for his surrender.

Yoshitha assigned to MR’s security detail

Lieutenant Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been assigned as a security officer of his father’s security team with effect from February 12, Defense Ministry sources said.

National government a gimmick: UPFA allies

United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Vasudeva Nanayakkara today criticized the National Unity Government Concept and said it was a political gimmick by the United National Party (UNP) to make the UPFA powerless.  

Shashi in Court

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa is seen being brought to the court today. Pix by Pix by Kushan Pathiraja