Woman killed, children rescued after Galle earth slip

Special security plan enforced for festive season

A special security plan has been enforced for the festive season, the Ministry of Defence said today. The Defence Ministry said that the tri-forces and the Police have taken measures to beef up security under a special plan in view of the festive season. They have been given instructions to take all necessary measures to ensure security of people encompassing the whole country, especially covering the areas with large concentration of Catholic community, during the Christmas festival season.

20 Dec, 2019

Bribery case against Keheliya Rambukwella closed

The Colombo High Court today decided to close a bribery case against State Minister of Investment Promotion Keheliya Rambukwella. Keheliya Rambukwella and former Chairman of the State Printing Corporation Jayampathi Bandara Heenkenda were accused of using Rs. 230,000 of the State Printing Corporation money between March 15, 2012 and April 14, 2012 to pay Rambukwella’s personal mobile phone bill incurring losses to the Government which was in office prior to 2015. The Colombo High Court today r

20 Dec, 2019

Man found shot dead inside Kataragama holiday resort

A man was found shot dead inside a holiday resort in Kataragama, the Police said. The Police said that the body of a 47-year-old man was found at the hotel. It was reported that a gun-shot wound was found on the head. Further investigations are underway.

21 Dec, 2019