Two Chinese nationals arrested for detaining three Chinese nationals in Mt.Lavinia

Two Chinese nationals and two Sri Lankans were arrested by the Mount Lavinia police for illegally detaining three Chinese nationals.

Match fixing inquiry halted due to baseless allegations

The investigations carried out into the match-fixing allegations made by former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, relating to the 2011 Cricket World Cup final which Sri Lanka lost to India, has been halted as the special investigation unit deemed the allegations as being baseless, Police media spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said today.

DIG and Director of PNB transferred

The DIG and the Director of Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) have been transferred following a request of the Acting IGP C.D. Wickramaratna.

153 of 29 families in Kotahena sent for quarantine

Some 153 persons belonging to 29 families in Jinthupitiya in Kotahena including a member of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) have been sent to quarantine centre in Kandakadu after a seaman residing in the area tested positive for COVID-19, Chief Medical Officer Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) Dr. Ruwan Wijayamuni said today.

Match-fixing inquiry: SIU postpones recording of Mahela’s statement

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Mahela Jayawardene has left the Special Investigations Unit after being informed that his statement would be recorded on another date.

Port TUs call off strike following PM’s assurance

Following the assurance of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the All Ceylon Port General Workers’ Union (ACPGWU) had decided to call off their strike which was launched yesterday over an issue with the Eastern Container Terminal of the Colombo Port, ACPGWU Co-Convenor Prasanna Kalutarage said.

NPP urges Govt. to refrain from selling Eastern Terminal to India

While claiming that the government was delaying to install the three gantry cranes at the Eastern Terminal of the Colombo Port, as a part of the plan to sell it to India, the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) today urged the government to stop such moves.

Govt. to make final decision on MCC next week: Bandula

Cabinet spokesman and Minister Bandula Gunawardana said the government would take a final decision of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact next week after Ministers submitted their personal views on the MCC to the cabinet next Wednesday.

Harin invites Namal to create new culture in new Parliament

Former Sports Minister Harin Fernando today invited former UPFA MP Namal Rajapaksa for a joint struggle to create machinery and a culture in the new Parliament where MPs of different parties could work together when they hold the same ideology on certain issues.

Sanga says truth will come out

The Sport Ministry’s Special Investigation Division today recorded a statement for over a nine-hours from former skipper of the Sri Lanka Cricket team Kumar Sangakkara over match-fixing allegations. Sangakkara said he believed that after the investigations are completed, everyone would be able to know the truth of match fixing claims made by Mahindananda Aluthgamage.

Sanga arrives at special probe unit to give statement

Former Sri Lanka Cricket Captain Kumar Sangakkara arrived at the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) on sports-related corruption, attached to the Ministry of Sports, to give a statement over match fixing allegations made by former minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage

Get ready for a second wave: Ranil

Sri Lanka should be prepared to face a possible second wave of COVID-19 pandemic without delay, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said today.

Epidemiologist cautions of swine flu spreading in China

It was advised to be alert on a new type of swine flu spreading in China, which has the potentiality to develop into a future pandemic, Chief Epidemiologist of the Epidemiology Unit, Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said today.

Woman arrested with hand grenades, body armours in Pitipana

A woman was arrested with seven hand grenades, two body armours, a shotgun and several rounds of ammunition from a house in Homagama.

Restrooms for drivers, conductors

Luxury restrooms with a capacity to accommodate a total of 25 long-distance bus drivers and conductors were declared opened today by Transport Minister Mahinda Amaraweera at the premises of the Pettah Private Bus Station.

Tharanga also gives statement over match-fixing

The Police Special Investigation Division of the Ministry of Sports today recorded a statement from cricketer Upul Tharanga over the 2011 ICC World Cup Final match-fixing allegation.

EC directs to seize over five vehicles kept by former ministers

The Elections Commission has directed relevant authorities to seize over five vehicles used by former minister in election campaign in violation of election laws.

Euthanising Shanthi: Spotlight on Painless Killing of Animals

Smithsonian’s National Zoo mourned the death of Shanthi; a gift received by United States from Sri Lanka back in 1976 when the elephant....

Match-fixing claims: Upul Tharanga summoned by Police

Cricketer Upul Tharanga has been summoned by the Special Investigation Division of the Ministry of Sports to record a statement over the 2011 ICC World Cup Final match-fixing allegation.

Aravinda gives over 5-hour long statement

Former Selection Committee Chairman Aravinda de Silva, who arrived at the Special Investigative Unit (SIU) on sports-related corruption, attached to the Ministry of Sports this afternoon left the premises after giving a 5-hour long statement over match fixing allegations made by former minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage.

EC helpless on Karuna’s issue: EC Chairman

Elections Commission (EC) Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said the dicision on the candidature of Karuna Amman alias Vinyagamurthi Muralidaran has to be taken by the Supreme Court and the EC was helpless on the issue.

Reveal foreign conspiracy against SL: NPP

While urging the government to reveal the foreign conspiracy against Sri Lanka as stated by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in his special statement, the National Peoples’ Power (NPP) said yesterday it could be ‘electric chair’ Part-II to garner sympathy votes.

MCC review report to be presented to Cabinet as next step: GL

The final report of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Agreement review committee would be presented to the Cabinet to be studied before making a decision on the agreement, Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister, Professor G.L.Peiris said.

We did agree but later decided not to sign: Akila

The previous government did agree on some points on the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement with the US but later decided against signing it following the derogation by the general public with regard to the issue, UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said today.

Maldives says SL workers could benefit from its border reopening

Sri Lankan migrant workers in Maldives’ hospitality sector, many of whom have either been furloughed or laid off recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, could benefit when the country reopens its borders on July 15, High Commissioner of Maldives has said.

Over 1,200 sent to self-quarantine for not wearing face masks in public

Over 1,200 people have been sent to self-quarantine for failing to wear face masks in public places in Western Province yesterday, the Police said.

Gangster arrested with 12 T56 assault rifles in Pitipana

An accomplice of underworld figure ‘Gagana’, who is currently in prison, has been arrested with 12 T56 assault rifles during a raid carried out by the STF Organized Crimes Unit.

Will base election manifesto on building the economy: Ranil

Highlighting that COVID-19 pandemic will prevail for two years in the globe, former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said his party will base its election manifesto on saving Sri Lanka from a second wave and to build up the battered economy.

Sajith and Harin meet Archbishop

Former Minister Harin Fernando & Sajith Premadasa today met with the Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith at the Archbishop’s House, Colombo.

Two arrested with heroin worth Rs.10 Mn

Two persons including a woman were arrested with more than one kilogramme of heroin worth over Rs. 10 million at Batuwita in Gonapola yesterday evening, Police said.