Changes in UNP: Sajith Dy Leader, Ravi Asst. Leader

UNP MP Sajith Premadasa was appointed deputy leader of the United National Party by the party’s Working Committee yesterday and MP Ravi Karunanayake was appointed assistant leader.

Joseph Michael Perera resigns post

United National Party (UNP) Assistant Leader Joseph Michael Perera today said that he had resigned from his post to pave the way for younger members to take over.

Video: CID arrests Facebook womaniser

A 22-year-old man was arrested by the CID on charges of having sexually harassed young girls especially schoolgirls by threatening them on Facebook that he possessed their nude pictures and would publish them if the girls refused to meet him.

Ruwan resigns from NYF

UNP MP Ruwan Wijewardene is seen addressing the news conference held at his residence on his decision to resign from the post of National Youth Front Chairman. MPs Harsha De Silva, Ajith P. Perera, Eran Wickremaratne and Niroshan Perera were also present. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Marvan shortlisted for head coach post

Sri Lanka Cricket announced at a meeting held today that it was decided to shortlist two candidates for the post of Sri Lanka Cricket national head coach which included Marvan Attapattu.

Video: Ruwan resigns from NYF

United National Party (UNP) MP Ruwan Wijewardene said today he had decided to resign from his post of UNP National Youth Front (NYF) Chairman to make way for Harin Fernando.

Gota in China to strengthen military ties

Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Xu Qiliang held talks with visiting Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in Beijing, China on Tuesday, Xinhua news agency reported.

Jayasuriya resigns

Situation at Sri Lanka Cricket fell into further turmoil this morning as Sri Lanka Chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has resigned with immediate effect from the panel appointed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Executive Committee to pick the next national coach.

MR arrives in New York for UNGA, Climate Summit

President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in New York City yesterday on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that is taking place this week.

Harin’s vehicle attacked in Hali-Ela

The vehicle convoy carrying UNP Uva Province Chief Ministerial candidate Harin Fernando who polled the highest number of preferential votes at Saturday’s election, was attacked by a group of men armed with sharp weapons in Hali-Ela this evening, a police complaint said.

Bank Union voices woes

The Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union (CBEU) today staged a protest in front of the People's Bank head office in Colombo, demanding the authorities to address some of their key professional grievances including promotions, salary hikes and preferential treatment of certain employees. Pix by Nisal Baduge

Miners protest underground

Miners of the Kahatagaha Graphite Lanka Limited in Dodamgaslanda staged a protest demanding permanent appointments today. About 70 workers staged the protest inside a mine shaft 1,100-2000 feet underground, sources said.

Video: Tree falls; three injured at Kynsey Road

Three people were injured as a tree fell on to the Kynsey Road near Carey College in Borella, the Police said. They said the injured were admitted to the National Hospital.

Harin breaks record

VCK protest over MR speech at UNGA

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol Thirumavalavan said they would stage a protest in Chennai on tomorrow against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse addressing the U.N. General Assembly.

Attanayake resigns from UNP Leadership Council

UNP General Secretary and parliamentarian Tissa Attanayake today submitted his resignation from the Party’s Leader ship Council. He had sent his letter of resignation to UNP National Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe and Leadership Council Chairman Karu Jayasuriya.

Shashindra tops in Moneragala

UPFA Chief Ministerial candidate Shashindra Rajapaksa has obtained the highest number of preferential votes from the Moneragala District securing 96,619 votes at the Uva Provincial Council elections.

Harin to get high post in UNP

Plans are afoot to appoint provincial council member elect Harin Fernando to a national level post in the UNP, party General Secretary Tissa Attanayake said yesterday.

We won but....

General Secretary of the UPFA explains a point to the media at news briefing flanked by Wayamba Chief Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara and Sabaragamuwa Chief Minister Mahipala Herath. Pix by Pradeeep Dilrukshana

UNP: Hold national elections

The United National Party (UNP) which expressed its satisfaction about its performance at the Uva Provincial Council elections today threw a challenge at the government to hold a national election as soon as possible. Pictures

ICAPP delegates visit tourist hot-spot

The delegates who attended the eighth general assembly sessions of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) that concluded yesterday, visited the picturesque city of Galle on a recreational trip. Pix by Kushan Pathiraja

Seven Indians arrested for illegal trading

Seven Indian nationals were arrested yesterday for overstaying their tourist visa, violating immigration laws and engaging in illegal trade in Kalmunai, Police said.

Mayor assaulted

Bandarawela Mayor Chaminda Wijesiri, who was reportedly assaulted by a UPFA parliamentarian at the Bandarawela police station, is seen at the Diyathalawa hospital before transferring to the Badulla Hospital. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

Two children drown in Trincomalee

Two children died when their mother jump into the sea with them in the sea off Trincomalee this afternoon, the Police said.

Voting underway peacefully

Voting in the 2014 Uva Provincial Council Election to elect 32 members is now underway and ends at 4 this evening.

Buddhika reveals credentials of MPs

Main opposition UNP parliamentarian Buddhika Pathirana yesterday said that 142 of the 225 members in the present Parliament had failed the GCE Advanced Level Examination while 94 members had failed GCE Ordinary Level examination

Sole- less Minister speaks out

Culture and the Arts Minister T.B Ekanayake explained the reason for the worn-down state of his shoes on his way to meet the Chinese President who was the chief guest at a meeting in connection with the signing of a cultural agreement at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo recently.

Malaysian flight crash 295 dead

A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 with 295 people aboard crashed on Thursday in eastern Ukraine near the Russian border, an area roiled by fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces. Ukrainian officials said the plane might have been shot down, possibly by a Russian-made antiaircraft system.  Ukraine’s president, Petro O. Poroshenko, said in a statement that he was calling for an immediate investigatio

Video: Two int’l school students caught in a brothel

Two international school students were alleged to have been found inside a brothel at Kollupitiya when it was raided a few days ago.

Pakistani spy averse to returning to SL

India's NIA investigators, questioning Pakistani spy Arun Selvarajan, 28, from Sri Lanka, on Thursday found him averse to returning home. He was running an event management firm in Chennai.