K’negala Hospital Director planning to contest election

The United National Party (UNP) is to complain to the Election Commission against the Kurunegala Hospital Director who is planning to contest the election on the SLPP ticket while being employed in the government sector.

General election - NPP to contest in all districts: Anura

The National Peoples Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday they were preparing to contest the general election in all districts and would field candidates, who are educated, principled and untainted by fraud and corruption.

Arrest warrant issued on Ravi

Colombo Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake issued arrest warrants on MP Ravi Karunanayake and nine others over the Central Bank bond scam.

Decision on issuing arrest warrants on Ravi, others at 2.30pm

Colombo Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake postponed the court session till 2.30 p.m. today to deliver the decision whether to issue arrest warrants on MP Ravi Karunanayake and 11 others over the Central Bank bond scam.

Special quarantine team for Katchatheevu feast

As many as 3,000 pilgrims from India are scheduled to attend the annual Katchatheevu feast, a special quarantine team of the Health Ministry has been sent as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Navy said yesterday.

Heavy traffic in front of Leprosy Hospital, Hendala

Heavy traffic was reported along the road in front of the Leprosy Hospital in Hendala, Wattala due to a protest organised by the residents against the government’s move to declare the hospital as a quarantine centre for coronavirus.

Govt. infected with COVID-19: NBF

The present Government has lost its popularity by fifty per cent within the first hundred days, like a man infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19), National Bhikkhu Front (NBF) General Secretary Ven. Wakamulle Uditha Thera said.

I’m not behind it

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa today refuted the claims made by the government that he had got the election commission to cancel the appointments given to 44,000 unemployed graduates in the state sector and said he will provide employment to them within a week if elected as the Prime Minister.

70 students in Wariyapola Hospitalised Due to an Allergy

At least 70 students of a school in Wariyapola were hospitalised because of an allergy, Police said.

Suspects, vessels escorted to Dikovita fisheries harbour

The 21 suspects, including 16 foreigners (eight Pakistani and eight Iranian) arrested along with the haul of 400 kgs heroin and 100 kgs ICE drug (Methamphetamine) worth around Rs. 6 billion in the deep seas about 600 nautical miles (1111km) away from Sri Lankan shores, would be detained for further questioning, Police said.

UNP ready to make maximum sacrifice to avoid any division: Vajira

The United National Party (UNP) today said it was ready to make a maximum sacrifice to avoid a division of the party.

Crocodile may have entered expressway through drainage: Official

Commenting on the viral video footage of a crocodile crossing the southern expressway, a senior official attached to the expressway said animals had a chance of entering expressways through rainwater drainage systems.

Two fractions of UNP to sign MoU to contest poll

Two fractions of the UNP which have expressed different views on the symbol which should be used for the general election are slated to sign an MoU to contest the poll in uniformity, former MP Rajitha Senaratne said today.

Akila to resign as UNP General Secretary

UNP General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said he had informed party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe that he had decided to step down from the post.

Kapila Chandrasena, wife released on bail

Former CEO of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena and his wife Priyanka Wijenayake, who were remanded in connection with the controversial Airbus deal, were released today on a cash bail of Rs.2 million with two sureties of Rs.20 million each by Colombo Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake.

I will contest from UNP: Mervyn

Former Minister Mervyn Silva said yesterday that he would contest the General Elections under United National Party (UNP) and its elephant symbol.

People suffered when leaders tried to be eagles: Mahinda

It was people who had to suffer when leaders of the previous Government attempted to be eagles, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said during an event held at Kurunegala yesterday.

Ministry requests police to probe drunkard harassing foreign couple

A video which shows a drunken local man verbally harassing a foreign couple during the cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies held at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota, has gone viral on social media.

Man killed in shootout in Middeniya

A 36-year-old man was killed after an unidentified gunman opened fire at him in Middeniya a short while ago, Police said.

20 school boys detained for entering into girls schools released

The 20 students of Royal College in Colombo, who were taken into custody today for allegedly entering into two girls schools in the Kollupitiya area, were released after being reprimanded, police said.

14-day quarantine mandatory for all passengers from Italy, Korea, Iran

All passengers arriving in Sri Lanka from Italy, South Korea and Iran will be quarantined for 14 days as a precautionary measure to prevent coronavirus spread, the Health Ministry said.

Sajith wants ‘elephant’ for SJB

Addressing a press conference held today at the parliamentary complex, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa requested the UNP to lend the elephant symbol to contest the upcoming general election.

Need two-thirds majority to repeal 19A: SLPP

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), which remains confident of mustering a two-thirds majority at the general election, said the parliamentary majority was needed not to enjoy privileges but to serve the public in an efficient manner including to repeal the 19th Amendment.

Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes released into the wild

The pilot project to release Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes to the environment was launched today in Nugegoda.

Allegiance to Maithri hinges upon policies: Mahinda Yapa

State Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena said today their allegiance to former President Maithripala Sirisena was limited to policies of the new alliance. He said this in response to a question raised at a news briefing held at the SLPP head office in Battaramulla.

I will attack like eagles do: Maithri

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said on Sunday that he would attack just like eagles do.

Pilapitiya issued summons to appear in Court

Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court today issued summons on interdicted Judge Gihan Pilapitiya to appear in the Court on April 02.

UNP will contest under elephant: Ravi K

The United National Party (UNP) will contest the upcoming general election under the elephant symbol, UNP Assistant Leader MP Ravi Karunanayake said today.

32 suspects re-remanded over vandalising Buddha statues

Thirty-two suspects who were arrested in connection with vandalizing at least four Buddha statues in Mawanella, were remanded till March 16 by Mawanella Magistrate Upul Rajakaruna today.

STF seizes over Rs 100 mn heroin in Kelaniya

One suspect had been arrested with over 10 kgs of heroin valued over Rs. 100 million at Wanawasala in Kelaniya this morning, the STF said.