Auspicious Times of Sinhala and Tamil New Year

The dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year will be celebrated in Sri Lanka today (April 14).



Sirisena, Ranil in air war over Rupavahini chief

Some bureaucrats are calling it the “air wars” – the tussle between the President’s Office and the Prime Minister’s Office – over Rupavahini, the national television broadcaster.



SINHALA AND TAMIL NEW YEAR MESSAGES

Since the Sun and the Moon are the prime factors in the sustenance of life on Earth, the people worshipped the Sun and the Moon with utmost devotion since ancient times. Considering nature as divine was a habitual practice of kings and the general public, states President Maithripala Sirisena in a Sinhala and Tamil New Year message.



Makandure Madush’s assets could top Rs. 1 billion – Police

Underworld kingpin Makandure Madush has amassed wealth, which could top one billion rupees, a close associate of the drug lord has told police investigators.



Four Sri Lankan terror suspects arrested at Luton Airport moments after arriving on an international flight

London: Four men have been arrested moments after they arrived in Luton Airport on board an international flight.



UN torture prevention body concludes visit to Sri Lanka

The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture has completed its first visit to Sri Lanka from 2 to 12 April where it examined the treatment of people deprived of their liberty and the safeguards in place for their protection against torture and ill-treatment.



Procedure to renounce US citizenship successfully concluded – Gotabaya

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa says all necessary steps have been successfully concluded to renounce his US citizenship.



Gotabaya returns from US

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived in Sri Lanka after his private visit to the United States.



Increase allowances given to senior citizens: MR

Opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa says that the government should make arrangements to increase the allowances for elders.



Sri Lanka to launch integrated tourism digital plan

Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers on Thursday approved a proposal to kick off an integrated tourism digital plan to boost the number of arrivals to the country.



Pride of place to protecting worker’s rights – President

President Maithripala Sirisena said that Sri Lanka has been taking a number of fruitful measures in strengthening the rights of the working community.



Gotabaya returns

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa is scheduled to arrive at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning (April 12).



Julian Assange arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested on Thursday by British police and carried out of the Ecuadorean embassy, where he has been holed up for nearly seven years to avoid extradition to Sweden over a sexual assault.



SF to be given Internal Affairs Minister post

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka was set to receive the additional post of Internal Affairs Minister on the recommendation of the government, sources said yesterday.



Airline employee arrested with Gold worth Rs. 32 million

An airline staff member has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) over an attempt to smuggle in gold biscuits.



Use media freedom in an ethical manner – President

President Maithripala Sirisena, rejoicing the fact that media freedom and democracy have been restored in the country, urged the media to use them in an ethical manner.