PS transport director barred from leaving country

Colombo Fort Magistrate today directed the Controller of Immigration and Emigration to prevent the Presidential Secretariat Transport Director Keerthi Samarasinghe from leaving the country because he was still to account for 246 presidential secretariat vehicles which had gone missing.

Video: Vass’s wife complains against Shiranthi

Shayamali Perera, the wife of former Senior DIG Vass Gunawardena, today lodged a complaint at the Bribery Commission against former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa.

Indian Republic Day marked in Colombo

Thewarapperuma ordered to be produced in Matugama Court

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today ordered to produce UNP MP Palitha Thewarapperuma in the Matugama Court on January 29 in connection with the assault incident at Agalawatta.

JVP give info on MR family today

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) would meet the new Defence Secretary B. M. U. D. Basnayake today to provide him with information against former President Mahinda Rajapaka’s family members, a party official said.

Lankans may target US prez-Indian intel

Indian intelligence agencies have issued alerts to Delhi police and other security agencies saying US President Barack Obama might be targeted by anti-national elements belonging to Sri Lanka or Maldives during his Delhi visit as the chief guest for the Republic Day parade, Hindustan Times reported.

Lankan sentenced to jail for molesting girl in Dubai

A Sri Lankan man was sentenced to six months in jail and deportation for molesting an 11-year-old girl in a clothes shop.

Fine art of living

Six top senior DIGs transferred

Six transfers of senior Police officials were ordered with immediate effect today, through a directive issued by Secretary to the Ministry of Public Order, the Police said.

Harin mulls contesting Parliamentary Elections

Chief Minister Uva Province Harin Fernando today said he intends to contest the next general election from the Badulla District.

JVP starts its own probe

A Committee to gather information on allegations of corruption, misuse of funds and murders by members of the previous government would be set up by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), a party source said.

Ranil at Pallegama

Dayasiri to contest for parliament

North Western Province Chief Minister, Dayasiri Jayasekara said he would contest the upcoming General election on a Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) ticket.

Black Caps seal ODI series win against SL

New Zealand has beaten Sri Lanka by 120 runs in the sixth ODI at the University Oval this morning to wrap up victory in the seven-game series.

Passing out ceremony at China Bay

Girl child falls to her death

A 4-year-old girl child had fallen to her death from an apartment of the Havelock City Apartment Complex at Wellawatta last night, the Police said.

Video: PM's first public meeting

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasighe had his first public meeting at Morawaka, A village in the southern town of Matara on January 23. Pics by Pradeep Pathirana

Waduramba OIC reinstated

Former Waduramba OIC D. L. Keerthisinghe who was issued with a vacation-of-service notice during the days leading up to the Presidential election, has been reinstated with effect from today by the IGP, Police said.

Military training for principals to stop

Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariwasasm today said a circular will be issued within the next few days that would call-off the controversial leadership training programs that were held for Principals in military camps.

Bus fare reduction likely next week

Internal Transport Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said today discussions were in progress to reduce the bus fares following the reduction of the Diesel prices.

29 diplomats recalled

Some 29 diplomats who were political appointees have been recalled with immediate effect.

Ajith Dias new SriLankan Airlines Chairman

Ajith Dias has been appointed the new Chairman of SriLankan Airlines replacing former Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe, Government Information Department said.

SLFP appoints 2 Vice Chairmen and 2 Dy. Secretaries

Former Ministers S.B. Dissanayaka and Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena have been appointed as new Vice Chairmen of SLFP while Dilan Perera and Mahinda Samarasinghe have been appointed as new Deputy Secretaries, party sources said.

Arjuna Mahendran new CB Governor

Mr. Arjuna Mahendran has been appointed the Governor of the Central Bank replacing former Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Government Information Department said.

Water cuts in Colombo on Jan 24, 25

A 24-hour water cut would be imposed in several areas in the City of Colombo from 8.00 a.m. on Saturday (24) to 8.00 a.m. Sunday (25) due to pipe laying that was to take place in the area where the Maligakanda water tank was located and coming under the Greater Colombo Water Supply System Rehabilitation Project, the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) said.

Coup: CID records statement from CJ

The CID today recorded a statement from Chief Justice Mohan Peiris over the alleged coup on the night of the presidential election, Public Order Minister John Amaratunga said.

Three new governors appointed

K.C Logeswaran has been appointed Western Province Governor, Hemakumara Nanayakkara has been appointed Southern Province Governor while Amara Piyasili Ratnayaka was appointed Governor of North Western Province, the President’s Media Division said.

PM visits Gatabaruwa Raja Maha Viharaya

Video: Will request private sector to increase salaries: Ravi

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayke today said that he would request private sector employers to increase the salaries of their employees similar to the salary increase of government sector employees.

Avant Guard Chairman barred from leaving country

Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya restrained Avant Guard Maritime Service (Pvt) Ltd Chairman H. N. Yapa Senadipathi of from leaving the country because of the ongoing investigations into the floating armoury maintained at the Galle port.