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.

Drug dealer ’Ketawalapitiye Sampath’ died in police shooting

A drug dealer ’Ketawalapitiye Sampath’ was shot dead by police in a shootout at Malwathuhiripitiya in Gampaha, Police said.

254 stranded Sri Lankans return from Seychelles

A special SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 254 Sri Lankans stranded in Seychelles due to COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon.

Fire breaks out at supermarket in Kottawa

A fire broke out at a supermarket on the Kottawa-Athurugiriya Main Road in Kottawa this morning, the fire brigade said.

Karuna arrives at CID

Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning to give a statement over his remarks that he killed some 2,000 to 3,000 Sri Lankan soldiers in one night at Elephant Pass.

Karuna’s history not a secret: MR

Referring to the controversial remarks made by former LTTE member Vinyagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the former parliamentarian’s history was no secret to anyone.

No proof of match-fixing allegations: Dullas

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Dullas Alahapperuma said today he did not have any proof of match-fixing allegations made by former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage. Aluthgamage earlier charged that he doubt whether the 2011 World Cup final was fixed.

Sri Lankans stranded in Maldives & Singapore return

Two special SriLankan Airlines flight carrying 94 Sri Lankans stranded in Singapore and 169 Sri Lankans stranded in Maldives due to COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Sri Lanka this evening.

10 dogs killed at Galewela; poisoning suspected

The residents of Aluthwewa, Galewala lodged a complaint with the police over the suspicious deaths of some 10 dogs. The locals discovered bodies of about 10 dogs scattered across the village this morning. Residents believe the dogs have been poisoned.

Harin asked me to do an illegal activity: ASP

UNP candidate A.S.P. Liyanage today alleged that former Foreign Employment Minister Harin Fernando asked him to perform an illegal activity when he was the Sri Lankan Ambassador to Qatar and told that he would be removed if failed to do it.

Match-fixing: I submitted six-page document to police: Mahindananda

Former Sports Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage said today he submitted the police a six-page document relevant to the statement he made over match-fixing.

Karuna couldn’t kill such number of soldiers as claimed: SF

Referring to the statement made by Vinyagamoorthy Muralitharan alias “Karuna Amman” that he killed some 2,000 to 3,000 Sri Lankan Army personnel in one night, former UNP Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka said Karuna could not kill soldiers of that magnitude as claimed.