Fort Police officers interdicted over false alert

US funded bus offers employment advice to rural Sri Lankan youth

The ?Career Bus? funded by the United States embarked today on its maiden voyage.? Traveling throughout Sri Lanka, it will bring professional employment advising services to rural youth with limited access to career guidance professionals. Developed in partnership with the Vocational Training Authority (VTA) and the private sector, the bus started from Dondra and will stop at more than 30 towns and villages in the Eastern, Southern, Northern, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, and North Central Provinces.? It

07 Feb, 2020

Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando granted bail

Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando was granted bail today after being in remand over the Easter Sunday attacks. The Colombo High Court ordered that Hemasiri Fernando be granted bail. Fernando and Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara had been in remand till today on an order issued by the Colombo Magistrate. Fernando and Jayasundara were arrested last September for failing to prevent the terror attacks on Easter Sunday but were granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate?s Court.

05 Feb, 2020

Sunil Handunnetti re-appointed as COPE Chairman

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Parliamentarian Sunil Handunnetti has been re-appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). Handunnetti headed COPE before Parliament was prorogued last December. Under his leadership, COPE carried out several investigations including on the treasury bond scam and SriLankan Airlines. The new members of COPE are: 1. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa 2. Susil Premajayantha 3. Mahindananda Aluthgamage 4. Dayasiri Jayasekara 5. Jayanth

07 Feb, 2020