PCoI told ex-CEO took over pricing of tickets

In 2007 former Mihin Lanka CEO Sajin Vass Gunawardena had informed the then Commercial Division’s head Sugathadasa Rajapakse that he, the CEO, would decide on the prices of air tickets and this had led to his resignation from Mihin Lanka, it was revealed at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on SriLankan, SriLankan Catering and Mihin Lanka today.

Sanath Jayasuriya banned from all cricket for 2 years

Former Sri Lanka Cricket Chair of Selectors, Sanath Jayasuriya has been banned from all cricket for two years after admitting breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, the ICC said in a statement today.

Even a woman politico into drugs: Ranjan

State Minister Ranjan Ramanayake said today a women politician was also among the politicians using cocaine.

Tamil community want SL-born Harrow Mayor to resign

Campaigners have called on the Mayor of Harrow, Kareema Marikar, to resign after she was pictured with senior military figures during a visit to Sri Lanka, Harrow Times reported on Monday.

Military, LTTE personnel accused of war crimes: Cabinet memo submitted seeking amnesty

Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said he submitted a Cabinet memorandum asking for general amnesty to all those who are accused of war crimes – both from the armed forces and the LTTE.

Karannagoda files FR against arrest

Former Navy Commander Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda today filed a fundamental rights (FR) petition in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking an interim order preventing him from being arrested in connection with the investigations into the abduction and killing of 11 youths in 2008-2009.

Eight including CMC Councillor, MP’s son arrested

Eight individuals, including Colombo Municipal Councillor Duminda Sudammika Attygalle and the son of MP Mahindananda Aluthgamage, were arrested by the police in connection with the hit-and-run accident on Sunday morning at Bambalapitiya in which Borella Traffic Police OIC Inspector Sagara Sarathchandra sustained injuries.

Prez extends gratitude to PNB, STF for seizing largest ever heroin haul

President Maithripala Sirisena today extended his gratitude to the officials of the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) and the Special Task Force (STF) for seizing the largest ever heroin haul in Sri Lanka.

Largest ever heroin haul worth Rs. 3.5 billion seized

A mammoth heroin haul weighing 294.4 kilogrammes valued at more than Rs. 3,533 million, the largest heroin detection ever made in Sri Lanka, was seized by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) and the Special Task Force (STF) officials this morning.

Rathgama businessmen killed, bodies burnt: police

The two businessmen who were reported to have gone missing from Boossa in Rathgama have been killed at Akmeemana and their bodies burnt at the Kanumuldeniya-Megdagamgoda Forest Reserve in Walasmulla, the police revealed today.

Olympic Committee suspends India from hosting events

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended all Indian applications to host future events and urged international sports federations not to stage competitions in the country after two Pakistanis were denied visas to compete in New Delhi, Reuters said.

Delay in PC polls: EC says Legislature, SC should address concerns

It is up to the legislature and the Supreme Court (SC) to sort out the imbroglio over the delay in conducting Provincial Council (PC) polls, Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya said. He said the Elections Commission could not take a decision on under what electoral law the PC polls

Parliament to get sophisticated elevators

Steps have been taken to replace elevators in parliament with sophisticated ones following the recommendations of the committee appointed to look into the malfunctioning of an elevator recently, deputy speaker Ananda Kumarasiri informed parliament today.

SLC election to go ahead after parties agreed on a settlement

Sri Lanka Cricket election will be held tomorrow as scheduled after all parties came to an amicable settlement before the Court of Appeal. Accordingly, Mohan de Silva and Ravin Wickremaratne were allowed to contest for posts despite being disqualified by the Appeal’s Advisory Committee.

Duterte says MS follows his example of ’killing bastards’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday said President Maithripala Sirisena has vowed to emulate his approach to curbing the drug menace by ’’killing bastards.’’

How can you eradicate cocaine - Some politicos also using it: MR

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday that it was not possible to eradicate cocaine when some politicians were addicted it.

Madush likely to receive pardon in Aug. ’20: Ranjan

Makandure Madush is likely to receive a pardon in August 2020, a Sri Lankan intelligence officer assisting in the investigations in Dubai said on Monday.

Pakistan warns India against military action

Pakistan has warned it will retaliate if India takes military action against it after a militant attack on Indian forces in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Gota's economic policy same as ours: Malik

International Trade and Development Strategies Minister Malik Samarawickrama today congratulated former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa for the comments he made on Sri Lanka’s economic policy. “Mr. Rajapaksa in his recent statement said India and China are emerging as global economic giants and Sri Lanka also should take this into consideration and work on its economic policy. Mr. Rajapaksa also said Sri Lanka should be made a h

Bus strike called off: LPBOA

The countrywide bus strike to be launched tomorrow was called off after discussions with Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne said a short while ago. The private bus operators had earlier warned they would launch the strike from tomorrow if the government did not rescind its decision to impose a minimum penalty of Rs.2,500 for traffic offences. Mr. Wijeratne told Daily

Ammo dump fire under control-military

The fire, that was completely destroyed one of the main ammunition depots of the Sri Lanka Army at the Kosgama Army camp, has been brought under control, military announced today. Military spokesman Brig. Jayanath Jayaweera said the fire has been brought under control, but said small explosions were still happening. “Those explosions are not harmful and are happening inside the dump,” he said. At least one soldier was killed and 4

Illegal fisheries: red card for SL

In its fight against illegal fishing activities worldwide, the European Commission (EC) has today proposed to ban imports of fisheries products from Sri Lanka to tackle the commercial benefits stemming from illegal fishing. Issuing a statement, the EC said that the move comes after four years of intense dialogue with the country after which it could not demonstrate that it sufficiently addressed illegal, unreported and unregulated (

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

No faith in a common presidential candidate :JVP

JVP Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today that his party had no faith in a common candidate at the forthcoming Presidential election. “There was an idea of fielding a common candidate at the presidential election, but with the rift in the UNP, its leader Ranil Wickremesinghe is planning to come forward as the Opposition candidate and we now have no faith in a common candidate,” he said. He said so after meeting the

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