NY Times allegations: CID commences probe

The Criminal Investigation Department had commenced recording statements in connection with the New York Times report which alleged that a Chinese company had funded the campaign of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa in January 2015.



Prime Minister leaves for Norway

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will leave for Norway on an official tour today. The Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg…



Polgolla bus bombing in 2008: Five years RI for ex-LTTEers

Four suspected to be former members of LTTE who pleaded guilty of conspiring to explode a bomb inside a private bus plying from Matale to Kandy near the Polgolla Open University in 2008 were yesterday sentenced to five years rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court.



Current monetary policy appropriate to address prevailing imbalances in external sector: CB Governor

The Central Bank will maintain interest rates unchanged in order to defend the rupee and will use other methods to arrest the current volatile situation which stems from external pressures, Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy said yesterday.



Beneficiaries of free education should fulfill duty towards the motherland – President

President Maithripala Sirisena says during the past three and a half years, the government has done a lot to strengthen the free education system as the future of the country and the nation depends on educated citizens.



Next year’s annual state expenditure will be Rs 4,376 billion

As per the Appropriation Bill, which was presented to the Cabinet recently by Finance and Media Minister, Mangala Samaraweera, next year’s annual state expenditure will be Rs 4,376 and the budget deficit will be Rs.644 billion which is 4.1% of the GDP.



Sri Lanka may introduce laws banning FB for minors: Minister

Sri Lanka may have to introduce laws to ban minors using Facebook in the wake of several countries having done so, Children’s and Women’s Affairs Minister Chandrani Bandara said yesterday.



Actor Sunil Premakumara passes away

Actor Sunil Premakumara has passed away this morning (02) at the age of 62, while receiving treatments at the General Hospital, Colombo.



Premier lauds progress achieved by Police in crime control

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the Police Service has achieved a great degree of development and progress today and this has enabled it to control crime to a great extent.



As Chinese influence grows, Japanese warship visits Sri Lanka

Japan’s largest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, sailed into Sri Lanka’s Colombo harbor this weekend, marking Tokyo’s highest profile salvo in a diplomatic battle with China for influence along the region’s vital commercial sea lanes.



Train fares increased

The minimum charge will not be changed under the revision of train fares effective form 01-10-2018 as announced in the 2018 Budget, the Railways Department said in a statement.



Indian youth arrested at BIA for smuggling Ice worth Rs 5.8 million

Indian national was arrested with Methamphetamine (Ice) worth Rs 5.8 million in his possession by Police Narcotics Bureau officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning.



Popular singer Ronnie Leitch passes away

Popular singer and entertainer Ronnie Leitch has passed away at the age of 65.



It was PM Ranil who made this change IGP

The Police Force is able to conduct its affairs much more independently now than before, because of the present good governance Government, said IGP Pujith Jayasundara, speaking at a function held in Vanathavilluwa on 29 September.



GANG RIVALRY CLAIMS INNOCENT LIFE

The Police believe that a 40-year old woman who was killed due to a shooting at Weligampitiya in Kandana yesterday was not the intended target.



Train fares: Minimum not changed

Train ticket prices would be increased by 15% with effect from tomorrow without the change of its minimum fare of Rs. 10, the Railways Department said.