Gas leak causes fire at chemical factory in Kerawalapitiya

Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman arrested at BIA

The Puttalam Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, Anjana Sandaruwan, was arrested at the?Bandaranaike International Airport today. He was arrested while attempting to leave the country despite a travel ban imposed on him by court. The travel ban had been imposed over an ongoing case related to a murder in 2010. (Colombo Gazette)

10 Sep, 2018

Ranil leaves for Vietnam to attend World Economic Forum

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe left for Vietnam today to attend the World Economic Forum on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (WEF ASEAN). Hanoi is hosting the World Economic Forum on ASEAN (The Association of South East Asian Nations) on Sept. 11-13, an event touted as the biggest diplomatic gathering in the Southeast Asian country this year. (Colombo Gazette)

10 Sep, 2018

Gnanasara Thero transferred back to prison hospital

The General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena, the Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero has been transferred back to the prison hospital from the Sri Jayewardenepura hospital. The Venerable Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thero was transferred to the?Sri Jayawardenapura hospital from the prison hospital last Thursday. Gnanasara Thero was last month sentenced to?19 years of rigorous imprisonment, to be completed within 6 years, after being found guilty in a contempt of court case.?(Colombo Gazette)

09 Sep, 2018