Sayed-Khaiyum, Samaraweera discuss bilateral relations

Finance Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has extended an invitation to Sri Lanka Minister for External Affairs Mangala Samaraweera today to visit the country and further strengthen relations.

Bus fares will be reduced -- Gemunu

Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) president Gemunu Wijeratne said that they would definitely reduce bus fares in keeping with the recent fuel price reductions

Video: Gammanpila says coup allegations a joke

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila said today that allegations that a coup had been planned by former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, G. L. Peiris and himself on the night of the presidential election were totally false and claimed that all that had taken place on that night was a discussion about whether it would be necessary to impose a curfew to prevent violence in the country following the defeat of the SLFP

Port City Project: Chinese company supports SL review

Amid various allegations and moves to stop the Colombo Port City Project, the China Communications. Construction Company Limited (CCCC), which is the project proponent, said yesterday it would extend its fullest cooperation to the Sri Lankan Government and the relevant authorities.

Fuel prices reduced from midnight

Keeping its election promise the new government under President Maithripala Sirisena has reduced fuel prices with effect from midnight today.

Defense Minister visits disabled soldiers

Ranjan Social Services Dy Minister

UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake has been appointed Deputy Minister of Social Services Welfare and Livestock Development a short while ago.

SF to be reinstated as General

President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed the authorities to drop all the charges levelled against former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka and to reinstate him as a General, Captain Senaka Haripriya de Silva, the personal assistant to Fonseka said.

Thewarapperuma remanded till Feb. 2

UNP Kalutara District MP Palitha Thewarapperuma, who surrendered to the police this morning, had been remanded until February 2 by Colombo Chief Magistrate, the Police said.  

Homagama MR Vidyalaya asked to reduce hours

Newly-appointed Education Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has directed that with immediate effect, the Homagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Vidyalaya should operate its school sessions from 7.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. similar to all other national schools.

Govt. expects CJ to resign soon: Rajitha

The Government hopes that Chief Justice Mohan Pieris will resign from his post soon after he met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and assured he would do as soon as possible, Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said today.

Antonov lands at Mattala

An Antonov cargo aircraft flying from the US with 19 crew members landed at the Mattala Mahinda Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) this morning.

Subjects under new ministries released

An Extraordinary Gazette Notification has been issued by President Maithripala Sirisena on Sunday containing the subjects under the new Ministries of the new government.

Death sentence for three treasure hunters

Three people who were found guilty of the charge of murdering a 10-year-old child, as a sacrifice before digging for treasure at Balangoda in September 2005, were sentenced to death by Ratnapura High Court Judge Achala Sengappuli.

TN hails SL announcement on 13A

DMK and several other parties in Tamil Nadu today welcomed the announcement made by newly-elected Sri Lankan Government that it would implement India-backed 13th Amendment to the Constitution on devolution of power to achieve reconciliation with the minority Tamil community in the island nation.

Video: JVP urges CJ to resign

Questioning his appointment and his conduct during the night of presidential election, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna  (JVP) today urged Chief Justice (CJ) Mohan Peiris to step down from his post.

Former PM's son arrested

Central Provincial Councillor Anuradha Jayaratne and three others surrendered to the police today in connection with a shooting incident when the election office of President Mahithripala Sirisena was attacked during the election campaign.  

Thewarapperuma arrested by the CCD

United National Party MP Palitha Thewarapperuma was arrested today after he surrendered to the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) in connection with the assault incident at Agalawatta on Sunday morning.

Confident of ties with SL: China

China is full of confidence in prospects of relations with Sri Lanka, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson of China said Monday.

Dinesh asks Ravi to apologise to country

Mahajana Eksath Peramuna (MEP) leader Dinesh Gunawardane said yesterday Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake should apologise to the country for making a false statement about a bank account maintained by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa

We will arrest Thewarapperuma - SSP

Police Spokesman Ajith Rohana said three people were arrested yesterday in connection with the assault, on Sunday, of SLFP Pradeshiya Sabha member Arumugam Pushpakumara in Agalawatte.

13A subjected to Unitary Character

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, in his first parliamentary address after assuming office in the new administration headed by President Maithripala Sirisena -- said the Government would preserve the unitary character of the Constitution when introducing constitutional reforms.

Video: Police team to probe Agalawatta attack

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the Police Chief to appoint a special team to investigate the assault at Agalawatta on Sunday morning and to take legal action against the miscreants.

Duty free shops sans permits closed

Aviation Project Minister Faizer Mustapha today suspended operations of all duty free shops operating without permits and outside tender procedure at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and instructed officials to call for fresh tenders.

Gammanpila to make statement on alleged coup

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) General Secretary Udaya Gammanpila said he would make a statement to the CID tomorrow on an alleged coup by Gotabaya Rajapaksa, G. L. Peiris and himself during the night of the presidential election.   

New CDF Chief assumes duties

Audio: NEC discusses alleged coup: JVP leader

The National Executive Committee (NEC) today discussed the alleged coup planned on the January 8 night to block the transfer the power to the winning candidate, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today.

​Is searching my house good governance-MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa said for the first time since 1931, the residence of the Rajapaksa family was searched by the police and questioned whether it was a part of the present Government’s policy of good governance.

CEB TU protests over corruption

Rakna Lanka Armoury being inspected