Three killed in Madatugama accident

AG calls for arrest of Perpetual Treasuries Chief Sales Officer

The Attorney General (AG) has called for the arrest of the Chief Dealer of Perpetual Treasuries Nuwan Salgadu. The Presidential Commission investigating the treasury bond scam was informed by the AG’s Department today that?Salgadu had given instructions to delete data under investigation at Perpetual Treasuries. The AG’s department noted that?Salgadu had fabricated evidence and so must be arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department.

31 Aug, 2017

Brigadier arrested over Rathupaswala shooting granted bail

An Army?Brigadier who had given orders to open fire on a group of protesters in?Rathupaswala and another officer were granted bail by the Gampaha Chief Magistrate today. Brigadier Anura Deshapriya Gunawardena and Sergeant Lalith Gray were granted bail when the case was heard today. Brigadier Anura Gunawardena was arrested in May following investigations conducted by the CID over the incident. Violence erupted during a protest by residents of Rathupaswala on August 01, 2013 as security forces

31 Aug, 2017

Seychelles and Sri Lanka discuss heroin smuggling issue

Seychelles and Sri Lanka today had talks on several issues including on the issue of heroin smuggling. Vice President of Seychelles Vincent Meriton and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had wide ranging talks in Colombo. The Prime Minister’s office said that they discussed curbing?heroin smuggling, regional security, education, tourism and law and order related matters. At the talks Wickremesinghe also agreed to a proposal by Vincent Meriton for Sri Lanka and?Seychelles to form a joint comm

31 Aug, 2017