Malaka Silva remanded

Minister Mervyn Silva's son Malaka Silva, who was admitted to a private hospital following a brawl at a night club in Kollupitiya, has been remanded until November 4th for allegedly assaulting a Scottish couple during the night club brawl, police said.  

Second reading of budget passed

The Second Reading of Budget 2015 was passed with a majority of 100 votes in Parliament a short while ago.

Art Exhibition

The Art Exhibition organized by the Asian Grammar School was opened today at the Colombo Art gallery and it will end tomorrow. The event was organized for the second time. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

Death toll in Meeriyabedda increases to five

The body of a female was recovered this morning during the rescue operations at Meeriyabedda estate in Haldummulla increasing the total death toll to five persons, police said.

SLC divided over sex scandal investigation

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) executive committee officials were pulling the national women’s cricket sex scandal in different directions yesterday following an initial fact-finding probe revealed on Thursday that there was enough evidence to suggest a full-scale investigation.

Lankan death sentence;318 protesters arrested in TN

Over 300 people belonging to several organisations were arrested in Chennai for holding protests demanding release of the five Indian fishermen.

Two killed in three-wheeler tragedy

Two people were killed and two injured when a three-wheeler collided head on with a lorry at Miriswatte in Gampaha last night, Police said.

Monorail in Colombo transport master plan

The Transport Ministry has included the monorail transport system in its master plan prepared with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for developing the urban transport system linking the Colombo city with the suburbs, Parliament was informed yesterday.

Malaka Silva assaulted

Malaka Silva, son of Minister Mervyn Silva has been hospitalized following a brawl at a night club at Duplication road, Kollupitiya in the early hours today, Police said.

Video: Probe on Estate Company

The estate authorities have shirked their responsibility in the relocation of the workers in the Meeriyabedda Division despite repeated warnings about possible landslides, Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera told Parliament yesterday.

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Another body found in Haldummulla

As the second day of the rescue operations in Haldummulla came to an end, another female body was recovered increasing the total death toll to four persons, the Police said.  

SL downplays India’s concern

Sri Lanka on Friday downplayed India's concerns over the death sentences given to five Indian fishermen for alleged drug trafficking, saying India is ‘clearly aware’ of legal systems in Sri Lanka.

Video: Police spotlight on more spot fines

The Police Department is mulling over making amendments to the traffic law to add more spot fines in order to minimise the hassle caused to the people, especially commuters and drivers,  when appearing in courts for violating traffic rules, Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

SriLankan gets new Airbus

Honouring Ray Wijewardene

JVP breakaway group to field presidential candidate

The JVP breakaway faction Front Line Socialist Party (FLSP) said yesterday it was having discussions with other leftist parties to field a candidate at the forthcoming presidential election.

Video: Probe on misleading statistics on landslide victims

Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said today an investigation would be held on the contradictory statistics about the number of dead and missing in the landslide at Meeriyabedda Estate.

Two killed in earth mound collapse

At least two people were killed when an earth embankment collapsed on a house at Oluganthota in Balangoda this evening, police said.

Video: CPC, IOC fuel prices to be standardized

The charges for transporting fuel to Ceylon Petroleum Cooperation (CPC) petrol stations would be removed and fuel prices would be standardized throughout the country from tomorrow, CPC said today.

Budget: JHU to abstain from voting

The Jathika Hela Urumaya today decided to abstain from voting at the second reading of the 2015 Budget which will be held tomorrow as the talks with the SLFP on the Constitutional Amendments submitted by the JHU were not yet completed.

Ranil visits Meeriyabedda

Opposition United National Party (UNP) Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe visited Meeriyabedda in Koslanda this morning and met the landslide victims.

SL requests help from US

The US was currently working with USAID’s Office to respond quickly to a request made by the Sri Lankan Government asking for assistance in the aftermath of the Meeriyabedda landslide, US State Department said yesterday.

Water levels reach spill level; several areas flooded: DMC

The water levels in Kelani Ganga, Kalu Ganga and the Attanagalu Oya had risen to the spill level, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said

Repeal 18A: UNHRC tells SL

The UN Human Rights Committee while expressing concern over the implementation of the 18th amendment has called upon the government to repeal 18A in their concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of Sri Lanka.

SL man bites roommate's finger

A 29-year-old Sri Lankan worker allegedly bit his roommate’s finger during a heated argument and caused him six per cent permanent disability, the Dubai Criminal Court heard.

Death penalty to five Indians; India reacts

India said on Thursday that they were in touch with Sri Lanka regarding the death penalty to five India fishermen and maintained that they were innocent.

Fire fighting vehicles from Japan

Inform us on landslide affected children: NCPA

The National Child Protection Authority today requested the public to inform them of any children who have been affected and remain vulnerable as a result of the landslide at the Meeriyabedda estate in Haldummulla, on its hotline 1929.

Video: Cash rewards to police officers