Video: Police probe on exchange control offences

The CID said it was currently investigating the detection of some Swiss Francs one million and US$ 200,000 in a house in Mount Lavinia to ascertain whether it involved a breach of Exchange Control laws.

Recalling the nightmare

Three Govt. members go to Singapore

Deputy Minister Faiszer Musthapha, ruling party heavyweight Monitoring MP Sajin Vaas Gunawardena, and Deputy Minister Nishantha Muthtuhettigama are currently in Singapore having left the country today.

Video: I will return in a day or two: Muthuhettigama

Deputy Minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama who spoke to the Media over the phone from Singapore said he would return to the country in two days.

Video: Ranil, Maithri give statements to CID

The CID has recorded statements from Opposition Presidential Candidate Mathiripala Sirisena and Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday, following a complaint made to the Inspector General of Police by Mr. Wickremesinghe.

Earth slip kills five in Rilpola

Five people were killed when they were buried under amound of earth this morning at Rilpola in Badulla.

Video: SF's party PC member joins govt.

Democratic Party Gampaha District Provincial Councillor Rajitha Hapuarachchi joined the government during a news briefing held at the UPFA headquarters in Colombo.

Four killed in earth mound collapse

Four people were killed in Karunapura and Hegoda areas in Badulla when an earth embankment collapsed on their houses.

Up Country train service disrupted

Train services on the main line were disrupted since last night due to the earth slips and rock falling, the Railway Control Room said. The train services on the Batticaloa-Trincomalee line terminated at Polonnaruwa  because of the  railway line submerged at several locations.

Heavy rainfalls today as well-Met

The low pressure area has intensified into a depression and located just off the southeast coast of Sri Lanka, giving very heavy rainfalls to the country today, the Met. Department warned.

Muthuhettigama flies to Singapore

Deputy Minister Nishantha Muthuhettigama who was issued with a warrant over the  Wanduramba incident, has left for Singapore through the VIP entrance of the Bandaranaike International Airport yesterday midnight, sources said.

Meeriyabedda after 55 days!

Video: Wimal accuses media over Sirikotha clash

Minister Wimal Weerawansa today accused the media of being biased in their reports on the clash that erupted before the Sirikotha Wednesday morning when a protest was staged by a group named ‘The Federation of National Organizations’ that is said to be affiliated to his party – the National Freedom Front (NFF).

Maithri demands Rs. 2.5 bn from Tissa

Common opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena has demanded Rs. 2.5 billion from Health Minister and former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake for presenting a forged document.

Another challenge from Wimal

Minister Wimal Weerawansa challenged the common opposition to reveal whether the content of the agreement revealed by former UNP General Secretary were true without just terming it a forged document.

‘Secret’ doc can nullify MR’s Presidency if re-elected: Sarath

The bogus ‘secret’ document publicized by former UNP General Secretary Tissa Attanayake being used in President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s campaign, is an offense that enables President Rajapaksa to be ousted from power if he is re-elected, former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva said today.

Mahindodaya lab openings on hold due to pressure

Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena today announced the plans that were underway to unveil Mahindodaya laboratories in several rural schools before the New Year, would be put on hold until the January 8 elections were over, complying with instructions issued by the Elections Commissioner.  

President never offered me money: Sanga

Star cricketer and former captain Kumar Sangakkara rejected  reports that he was offered financial incentive by the president Mahinda Rajapaksa to support him in his election campaign.

Rally for national unity!

CWC Deputy Leader to go with Maithri

Ceylon Workers Congress (CWC) Deputy leader and Central Provincial Council member M. Udayakumar pledged his support to the Common Opposition last morning.

Heavy rains exceeding 150 mm: Met Dep.

Meteorology Department said today intermittent showers or thundershowers could be expected over most parts of the island with heavy falls exceeding 150 mm particularly in the North-Central, North-Western, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces.

Merry Christmas

One killed, three injured in earth mound collapse

One person was killed and three children seriously injured when an earth embankment collapsed on their house at Kahawatugoda in Muruthalawa this morning.

Three killed in head on collision

Three people including two women were killed at Ranala on the Kaduwela-Hanwella Road when the motor-bike they were traveling on collided head on with a CTB bus last night, police said.

Values of Christmas could answer the challenges: MR

The world today that faces the enormous challenges of economic imbalance, poverty, environmental threats and terrorism could greatly benefit from the Christian message of love and tolerance, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said in his Christmas message.

Two suspects arrested over Wellampitiya shooting

Two suspects were arrested in connection with the shooting at the venue of the propaganda meeting of the common opposition candidate in Kolonnawa early last morning, police said.

Removing Azwar, a great relief for Muslims – Amir

All Ceylon Muslim Congress (ACMC) National List MP Ameer Ali, who pledged his support to Common Opposition candidate Maithripala Sirisena said today that removing former National List MP A.H.M. Azwar from Parliament was the biggest support extended to Muslims by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Flood threat countrywide

Flood treat that caused much havoc in several areas of the country and disrupted civilian life was likely to subside today.

Video: Crossover attempt goes wrong

In an apparent cross over attempt that went wrong, Savithra De Silva, a UPFA member of the Dehiwela- Mt. Lavinia Municipal Council, today appeared at a news briefing held at the common opposition’s candidate office in Colombo and said that he would not betray Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Video: Clash at Sirikotha