It is not too late to abolish executive presidency through the current parliament if all honest MPs come together, UNP MP Prof. Ashu Marasinghe said today.

Sports Minister Harin Fernando today rejected the reports which said that India influenced Sri Lankan players not to play in Pakistan.

A suspect, Chaminda Galaboda alias Utiya, who was arrested for assaulting two novice monks in a temple in Horowpathana, was remanded till September 24, police said.

The Supreme Court today rejected a petition filed by former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa against hearing of the D.A. Rajapaksa Museum case at the Special High Court.

Wennappuwa Pradeshiya Sabha member, Dulakshi Chamodari Fernando (21) and her elder sister, who were arrested for obstructing the duties of police officers at the CeyNor junction in Wennappuwa, were further remanded till September 16 by the Marawila A

The Lotus Tower, South Asia’s largest tower measuring 350 metres, would be declared open on September 16 at 5.00 pm under the aegis of President Maithripala Sirisena.

The Lotus Road from Ceramic Junction towards Galle Road has been closed due to a protest march carried out by disabled military personnel, police said.

Eleven activists of the Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI), who were detained for questioning had been handed over to the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) yesterday for further investigations, police said.

A Cabinet memorandum seeking to give duty-free vehicle permits for the provincial council members was shelved for the second time yesterday on an objection by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera.

The UNHRC Core Group on Sri Lanka told the UN Human Rights Council that it hoped Sri Lanka would put in place a clear timeline for the implementation of UN resolution as a matter of priority.

President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to have stopped a Cabinet move to grant a monthly allowance of Rs.200,000 to 23 MPs who are working as the heads of the District Development Councils (DDC).

The presidential election has to be held before December 9 and cannot be postponed because the franchise is part of the sovereignty of the people, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) said yesterday.

The new Port Highway Project and the Colombo East Terminal Development project will help Sri Lanka move away from an economy based on the colonial period, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Minister of Foreign Employment Promotion Harin Fernando yesterday said a positive result will come with regard to UNP’s candidature for the presidential election in few days time.

A Pakistani minister on Tuesday has made an outrageous claim after 10 Sri Lankan players decided to opt-out of an upcoming Pakistan tour, the new Indian Express reported.

The SLPP’s ’pohottuwa’ symbol has turned out to be the biggest stumbling block to an SLFP-SLPP alliance, SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara said yesterday.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa who met at Temple Trees last night had agreed to meet the constituent parties of the UNF and discuss the candidature of the UNP led alliance at the next presidential elections

The Government is attempting to amend the Monetary Law Act (MLA) of 1949 in an arbitrary manner, disregarding the recommendations made by President Maithripala Sirisena, MP Bandula Gunawardana said.

The Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has filed a complaint with the Bribery Commission today against eight Cabinet ministers for failing to declare their assets and liabilities.

UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa arrived at the Temple Tress a short while for a crucial meeting scheduled to be held with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on the UNP presidential candidate.

Non-Cabinet Minister Ruwan Wijewardene today wrote to President Maithripala Sirisena and said the latter’s decision to take over the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) under his purview cannot be prevented from being interpreted as a threat to

A suspect, Chaminda Galaboda alias Utiya was arrested today for allegedly assaulting two novice monks in a temple in Horowpathana on last Saturday (07), police said.

The retail prices of fuel have been reduced by Rs.2 with effect from midnight today based on the fuel pricing formula, the Finance Ministry said.

Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association President Gemunu Wijeratne yesterday said that fifty per cent of bus drivers and conductors islandwide were addicted to drugs.

Since it was Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who submitted the cabinet paper on leasing out the DPJ building to relocate the Agricultural Ministry, it is the Prime Minister who has to take the responsibility for the misleading information in the

Wheat flour producing companies today agreed to sell a kilo of wheat flour at the previous price from midnight today, the Agriculture Ministry said.

Sports Minister Harin Fernando has issued a temporary directive preventing former Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) President Thilanga Sumathipala from exercising any powers or holding any office at the SLC pending an inquiry.

Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment Palitha Thewarapperuma and five others were remanded by the Mathugama Magistrate’s Court till September 16 on charges of forcibly burying a body at an unauthorised land, police said.

Ranasinghe Arachchilage Sanka alias ‘Bloemendhal Sanka’ who surrendered before Colombo Additional Magistrate Kanchana Neranjala De Silva, was remanded till September 24 today.

The survey of elephants which was due to be held on September 13, 14, 15 has been postponed due to rain, the Wildlife Conservation Department said.