SL backed NFP resolution passed at UN

Sri Lanka was among the countries that have contributed to a resolution, which was approved at United Nations General Assembly on No First Placement of Weapons in Outer Space (NFP).

Ranjan says move to arrest him

United National Party (UNP) MP and popular actor Ranjan Ramanayake today rejected the allegation that he had made the defamatory phone call to Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage during a TV talk show and said it was a fabrication and a ruse to arrest him.

Gold, bronze for SL at world meet

Harshana Tillekaratne of Maliyadeva College (Boys) Kurunegala has won a Gold Medal at the World's School Chess championship concluded yesterday in Brazil. Harshana won the medal for under eleven age group.

Diesel and kerosene oil used to set fire, says forensic report

Forensic report in the context of  the murder of 80 persons alleged to have committed by LTTE in the year 2006 in Mullaitheevu, Oddusuddan, Inthimadu and Samalankulam areas reveal that diesel and kerosene oil had been used to burn the dead bodies.

Remove banners, cut-outs: Polls chief

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya has sent out instructions to all local government institutions to remove cut-outs and banners put up in connection with the forthcoming presidential elections.

CID to probe Naveen’s bribe allegation

Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said yesterday that the Criminal Investigation Department had launched an investigation into the alleged statement by former minister Naveen Dissanayaka that he was offered some Rs. 100 million to stay in the government.

Gold returned to rightful owners

Maithripala opens his new office

Rajitha’s home burgled

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne’s residence at Hettimulla in Beruwala had been burgled last night and goods worth more than Rs.100,000 had been stolen, police said.

Sathosa lorries carry MR image

WPC 2015 Budget passed

The 2015 Budget of the Western Provincial Council was passed today by a majority of 14 votes with 55 members voting in favour and 41 against.

England captain banned from fourth ODI

England captain Alastair Cook has been given a one-match ban for his side's slow over rate in Wednesday's one-day international win over Sri Lanka.

Blood donation...

Medadumbara PS Budget defeated

The 2015 Budget of the United People’s Freedom Alliance-administered Medadumbara Pradeshiya Sabha, was today defeated by one-vote majority with six members voting in favour and seven against.

Wanted LTTEer arrested in Trinco

A former LTTE Intelligence Unit member Sri Skandarajah alias Nidiyawan was arrested last night by the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) at his home in Sambalthivu, Trincomalee.

Tissa Kariyawasam no more

Veteran author and professor Tissa Kariyawasam passed away this morning after a brief illness, the Government Information Department said.

Mahindananda complains to police about defamatory call

Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage complained to the police last night against a caller who had made defamatory remarks against him during a live television programme telecast on a private television channel.

SL is the new route for gold smuggling

Following increased surveillance on traditional routes, smugglers have found a new way to bring in gold - Sri Lanka.

Remove illegal publicity hoardings: BASL to CMC

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has in a letter of demand sent to the Colombo Mayor A.J.M. Muzammil urged that immediate steps be taken to remove illegal propaganda hoardings erected within the Colombo Municipal Council areas.

Protest outside UGC

Ex- Dy minister Gunawardene makes a scene at SLFP Hq

Former deputy Minister of Buddha Sasana M.K.D.S  Gunawardene who had been stripped of all positions in the SLFP had arrived this morning at the SLFP headquarters and allegedly created a scene, SLFP said in a statement.

NIA wants to send a team to SL to probe terror plan

Indian Government is yet to decide on a proposal of National Investigation Agency to send a team to Sri Lanka to carry out further probe in an aborted international conspiracy to attack the US and Israeli consulates in South India.

SL placed 85th in global corruption perception index

In the annual Global Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI), Sri Lanka has scored 38 points and is placed in the 85th position among 175 countries.

Video: Maithri to restore SF’s decorations and rights

Common opposition candidate Maithripala today said he would restore civic rights and all military decorations of former Army commander and Democratic Party Leader Sarath Fonseka within hours if he is elected as the Executive President.

MR to prune some executive powers-SLFP

Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva said today the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) manifesto for the January 8 presidential election would include Constitutional reforms with regard to the pruning of some of executive presidential powers.

SF meets Maithri

Traffic at Ward place

Traffic congestion was reported at Ward Place opposite the University Grants Commission due to a protest by university students, police said.

Schools closed for elections and Pope’s visit

In view of the January 8 presidential election, Government and private schools countrywide will be closed for three days on January 7, 8 & 9 and reopened on January 12, the Ministry of Education said.

Maithri was to be nominated PM by April: Ranasinghe

Polonnaruwa District SLFP MP Roshan Ranasinghe said President Rajapaksa was hoping to appoint former minister Maithripala Sirisena as Prime Minister by next April but he was caught in Ranil’s trap because he did not believe it.

Phillip Hughes funeral in New South Wales

The funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is being held in his hometown of Macksville, New South Wales.