Former SJB Minister Ravi Karunanayake and six others were further remanded till March 31 over the Rs. 15 billion 2nd Bond auction case in March 2016. The suspects will produced before the Trial-at-Bar hearing the legal matters on Central Bank… Read More
Steps to test the quality of coconut oil
The Consumer Affairs Authority has been decided to test the quality of the coconut oil avsilable in the market.The authority stated that samples from the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts collected and already been sent to laboratories. Accordingly collection of… Read More
Ships in a traffic jam in ; Suez Canal blocked
Egypt’s Suez river has blocked by a giant container ship owned by Taiwanese company Evergreen Marine. It is about a length of two foot ball pitches and stuck across the southern end of the canal. This prevents other ships from… Read More
Chaminda Vaas reappointed to fast bowling consultant ; SLC
Former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaasagreed to continue to consult as a fast bowling coach for Sri Lanka National Cricket Team, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has decided this after a meeting between the SLC Management team and Chaminda vaas.… Read More
Two Madrasa teachers arrested for giving weapons training to children
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested two Madrasa school teachers on charges of giving arm training to school children in Puttalam District today ( March 26) Attorney General’s Coordinating Officer Nishara Jayaratne states that the CID arrested them over… Read More
SLTB employees over 5 years will receive Permanent appointments
Dilum Amunugama, State Minister of Transport stated that steps will be taken to permanent all employees who have been working on a contract basis for more than 5 years with the Sri Lanka Transport Board. The Minister pointed out addressing… Read More
All Madarasa schools will not be banned ; Sarath Weerasekera
Minister of Public Security, Sarath Weerasekera has stated that he has never stated that all madrassa schools will be banned. Active schools according to the National Education Policy in the country, will not be banned.Minister further explained “But, if there… Read More
A drug stockpile mailed from Dubai has raided
Police stated that the Police Narcotics Bureau has seized 4962 pills and two parcels containing Kush drugs sent from Dubai. Police further explained they the parcel was sent using fake names.
West Indies and Sri Lanka’s first test ends in a draw
Sri Lankan team lost a great opportunity to win a Test match after a long time as the first Test match against the West Indies ended in a draw. (March 25). West Indies batsmen managed to save their team from… Read More
New legal actions to stop cutting coconut trees
Plantations Minister, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana said that government will take immediate steps to stop felling of coconut tress as the coconut tree will also be included in the Felling of Trees Control Act in responding to a question raised by… Read More