Eight hospitalised in acid attack in Bulathkohupitiya

Eight men were hospitalised following an acid attack at them at Moronthota in Bulathkohupitiya on Saturday night.

Jayalath Manoratne passes away

Award-winning actor and dramatist Jayalath Manoratne passed away early this morning following a brief illness. He was 71.

Three SL students die in Azerbaijan apartment fire

Three Sri Lankan students studying at the Western Caspian University in Baku, Azerbaijan have died in their apartment as a result of suffocation from smoke inhalation due to a fire that broke out on Thursday.

University sector - Committee to resolve salary anomalies

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said a committee would be appointed to study the salary anomalies prevailing in the non-academic and academic staff of universities and recommend a streamlined mechanism to resolve them.

Man shot dead at Thanamalwila

The body of a male with gunshot injuries on the head was found at an abandoned block of land in Samadigama, Thanamalwila today, Police said.

Ranjan’s recordings expose nudity of Yahapalana Govt.: Keheliya

The exposure of audio recordings taken into custody by the Police from the residence of Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake exposed the nudity of the Yahapalana Government led by Prime Ranil Wickremesinghe, Government spokesman and Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said yesterday.

Govt. will bring back Lankans from Iran if US-Iran conflict escalates

If the US - Iran conflict escalates further, the government will take steps to bring back about 30 Sri Lankans living in Iran, Government spokesman and Minister Keheliya Rambulwella said today.

People wanted a leadership to set country on correct path, not a Gota: Prez

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said the people wanted a leadership to set the country, which was on a wrong path, on the correct path but not a person called Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the last presidential election.

Daljith Aluwihare released on bail

Matale Mayor Daljith Aluwihare, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a UNP Councillor, was released on bail by the Matale Additional Magistrate Indika Attanayake this afternoon.

Fire breaks out at Hyde Park Corner

A fire has broken out at a leading motor company at the Hyde Park Corner a short while ago, the Fire and Rescue Services said.

My battle, method could be unethical: Ranjan

UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake yesterday said his battle and target is to bring drug paddlers, thieves and murders before the law and the methods he used to achieve this could be unethical.

Cattle Killer

A number of Sri Lankan dairy farming families have been left devastated after investing in a fresh milk scheme which saw the import of dairy cattle from Australia and New Zealand. Dozens of cattle in local dairy farms have died following a government brokered import deal with Australia’s largest cattle exporter, Wellard Ltd, which Sri Lankan dairy farmers say, has left

Trump announces ’powerful’ sanctions but not military retaliation after Iran missile strikes

President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday morning from the White House. de-escalating a crisis with Iran following its missile strikes overnight on two bases in Iraq where U.S. troops are stationed.

Tuk Tuk driver behind leaking Ranjan’s CDs?

Revealing as to how the controversial audio recordings of former State Minister Ranjan Ramanayaka leaked into the social media and to the Press that triggered a huge debate in the country, State Minister of Power, Mahindananda Aluthgamage claimed that it was a work of a three-wheeler driver.

UNP urges PSC to probe Ranjan’s phone recordings

The UNP today called for the setting up of Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to probe the phone conversations of MP Ranjan Ramanayake and the whole episode pertaining to the MP.

'No survivors' after Ukrainian airliner crashes near Tehran

A Ukrainian airliner with 176 passengers and crew on board has crashed near Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport in Iran early on Wednesday.

Govt. MPs to urge Prez to carry out probe

Government members are expected to request President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to probe the exposures from the audio recording among former state minister Ranjana Ramanayaka, a CID officer and a High Court Judge, State Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana said yesterday.

Review cases involving Shani and Judge Ranawaka: Udaya

Cases investigated by former CID director SSP Shani Abeysekera and court orders given by High Court Judge Padmini Ranawaka should be reviewed by the Chief Magistrate to ensure justice is done, Pivithuru Hela Urumaya leader Udaya Gammanpila said today.

15 injured in head-on collision at Pothuhera

At least 15 passengers were hospitalised after the bus they were travelling in collided head on with a bowser at Malpitiya in Pothuhera this afternoon, police said.

Sarana granted bail

Former MP Sarana Gunawaradene, who was sentenced to three years in prison this morning, has been granted bail by the Colombo High Court soon after the Magistrate’s ruling.

Champika’s driver granted bail defying DSG’s objections

MP Patali Champika Ranawaka’s former driver Thusitha Dilum Kumara was yesterday released on bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate with two sureties of Rs.250,000 each.

Many feared dead as SLTB bus falls down a precipice

At least nine people had been reportedly killed and many others injured when an SLTB bus fell down a precipice at the 6th Mile Post on the Passara-Madolsima Road this evening, the Police said.

‘White van’ incident: Suspects released on bail

The three suspects including former State Pharmaceutical Corporation (SPC) Chairman Dr.Rumy Mohamed, who were remanded over the ‘white van’ incident, were released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Lanka Jayaratne today.

Pujith, Hemasiri further remanded

Former IGP Pujith Jayasundera and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando were further remanded until January 20 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne today.

Protest by Baticaloa Prison inmates

Twenty eight prison inmates of Batticaloa Prison climbed onto the roof of the prison and began a protest yesterday afternoon demanding a probe over the mysterious death of an inmate.

Ranjan released on bail

UNP MP Ranjan Ramanayake, who was arrested yesterday, has been granted bail by the Nugegoda Magistrate Court this evening.

Ranjan to be produced in court today

UNP Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake who was arrested by the Colombo (South) Crimes Division yesterday, would be produced in the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court today after recording a statement, Police said.

Ranjan Ramanayaka arrested

UNP Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has been arrested by the police over possession of a pistol without a valid license.

Assault on teenager with cricket bat; three remanded

Three suspects-father, step mother and a female Grama Niladhari- who were arrested for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old girl(suspect’s daughter) in Nikaweratiya, were remanded until January 16, by the Nikaweratiya Magistrate Court today.

Eight parliament records three opposition leaders

Sri Lanka’s eighth Parliament went down in the history yesterday by becoming the first to have appointed three leaders of opposition throughout its term.