Aeroflot resumes flights to Colombo

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot Airlines recommenced its flight operations to Colombo from Moscow yesterday after a legal row that led to the suspension of operations.

Magisterial inquiry on Easter Sunday attacks: Maithripala’s writ petition fixed for today

A writ petition filed by former President Maithripala Sirisena challenging the magisterial inquiry and issuance of summons against him in connection with the Easter Sunday attack incidents was fixed for today (11) by Court of Appeal.

Red alert for 13 districts on severe lightning: Met Dept.

A Red alert on thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning has been issued for 13 districts, the Department of Meteorology said yesterday.

Prez asks National Council to come up with national policy framework

Accepting that there are issues that have arisen with regard to the National Council, President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said the council should come up with a national political and economic framework despite the prevailing situation.

Mobile phone recovered from Thilini Priyamali in prison cell

Prison officials at the Welikada prison recovered a mobile phone in possession with Thilini Priyamali, the owner of Thico Group (Pvt) Ltd, who was remanded over alleged financial fraud.

Prison break gone wrong - Inmate explains

An inmate who had disappeared from the Welikada Prison last month was found at the Colombo Remand prison after being remanded over another offense.

Eighteen conserved caves at Mihintale vested with Mahasangha

The eighteen caves conserved under the project to conserve 68 ancient caves in Mihintale that provided shelter to the meditating Buddhist monks and the devotees were offered to the Mahasangha on the full moon Poya day on Sunday.

On what grounds did police disperse protesters? - HRCSL

While questioning what grounds the Police used to disperse protesters at the Galle Face green on Sunday, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has launched a probe into Police action during the protest held at the Galle Face Green on Sunday.

Large number of dogs poisoned to death

A large number of dogs had been poisoned to death by an individual in Pattiwela area in Gallewela much to the anxiety of the residents of the area on full moon Poya day (09).

Erik Solheim in SL

United Nations Environment Programme Executive Director Erik Solheim flew into the country yesterday, a senior official at the Katunayake Airport confirmed.

High Court serves indictments on Johnston Fernando and two others

The Colombo High Court yesterday served indictments on former Minister Johnston Fernando and two others over another corruption case filed against them by the Bribery Commission.

Jobs galore for IT skilled youths in Romania: Ambassador

Romanian Ambassador Victor Chiujdea said many leading multi-nationals are investing heavily in Romania and there will be many opportunities for skilled IT workers from Asian countries including Sri Lanka to get employment, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s office.

Opposition up in arms against move to delay LG polls

Elections cannot be held or postponed illegally on the whim and fancy of one person,” says Alahapperuma

22A contains no substantial provisions to ensure Gender Equality: WPC

Claiming that the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution contains no substantial provisions aimed at ensuring Gender Equality or Social Inclusion, Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus (WPC) ca

​CMTA raises concerns on importing used electric vehicles into Sri Lanka

The Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA), the most senior automotive association in South Asia, has raised serious concerns about the importation of used electric vehicles to Sri Lanka.

It is the people who fall prey to their cheating : Mihintale Chief Incumbent

Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Vihara Ven. Walawahengunawewe Dhammarathana Thera said a large group of politic

Buwaneka Aluwihare takes oath as Acting Chief Justice

Supreme Court Justice Buwaneka Pandukabaya Aluwihare PC took oaths as the Acting Chief Justice before President Ranil Wickremesinghe. He took oaths at the Presidential Secretariat last morning. Secretary to the President Saman Ek

Namal back in political action

His nomination to this legislative council as the chairman has been proposed by the General Secretary of the party, parliamentarian, Sagara Kariyawasam and seconded by MP, Ali Sabri

Udaya G denies giving money to Thilini Priyamali

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) leader MP Udaya Gammanpila who denied that he gave money to fraudster Thilini Priyamali, yesterday lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). A list of nam

Prevent waste at CEB instead of increasing tariffs - Malwatta Mahanayake

Mahanayake of Malwatta Chapter Ven. Thibbotuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera stressed that the government should take steps to prevent wasteful expenditure in the Ceylon Electricity Board as alleged by different parties instead of

President proposes sweeping reforms to LG polls

President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that a referendum will be called to decide on the parliamentary electoral system if the Select Committee which is proposed to be established fails to reach a decision on the matte

Petition filed seeking an order to reveal IMF deal to parliament

A public interest litigation has been filed in Supreme Court seeking an order directing the authorities to disclose the details of the Agreements entered with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to th

Over 700,000 passports issued within first 9-months; Immigration Dept.

The Department of Immigration and Emigration has issued 700,733 passports in the first 9 months of this year, Deputy Controller of Immigration and Emigration Piyumi Bandara said. She said passports were issued for 409,919 men and 290,814 women since January to September this year. The highest number of passports, which is 115,286, were issued in August, she said. She said the number of arrival to obtain passports has increased significantly t

Woman arrested after 31 years for killing father, son

Investigation had revealed that the killings had been carried out in order to acquire a plot of 12 perches land along Mendis Mawatha, Moratuwa owned by the deceased

National Schools to be replaced with leading schools

Admitting children to any grade-regulatory school from 1 to 13 without the grade 5 scholarship will be unfair to students who score higher in the scholarship examination

Repairs to Norochcholai power plant to be completed in ten days

The power plants stage II boiler had been stalled since June 18 for repairs

Namal appointed chairman of a subcommittee of National Council

His nomination to this legislative council as the chairman has been proposed by the General Secretary of the party, parliamentarian, Sagara Kariyawasam and seconded by MP, Ali Sabri

Special train to A’pura on weekends from today

The train will leave for Anuradhapura every Saturday and return to Fort every Sunday

Children forced to consume moonshine

An illicit liquor trader who forced two underage boys to drink liquor was arrested by the Oyamaduwa police during a ra

Decision of keeping all temples in dark from Vap Poya withdrawn

With a written assurance from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) the decision to conduct a non-violent