Web journalist Desmond Chathuranga De Alwis arrested

Three killed in Udawalawa

Three people wee killed in an accident involving a three-wheeler and lorry in the Udawalawa area this morning, the police media unit said. The police said that the lorry was heading to Ratnapura from Embilipitiya when the accident took place. The lorry?crashed?into the three-wheeler which was heading towards Embilipitiya from Ratnapura. Both vehicles?crashed?head-on killing the three people in the three-wheeler. The driver of the lorry has been arrested.

23 Mar, 2013

No love lost with G.L says special envoy

Canadian special envoy Senator Hugh Segal says he has not lost respect for External Affairs Minister G.L Peiris despite the differences of opinion they had during a seminar in Colombo last Friday. Senator Segal told the Colombo Gazette that it was not surprising for him and Minister Peiris to disagree on Canada?s position with regards to the impeachment of former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake and on Commonwealth values ?That the Foreign Minister and I disagree on my government’s position r

24 Mar, 2013

CAA to test milk for dicyanamide

The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) is to conduct tests on imported milk powder for?dicyanamide, CAA Chairman Rumy Marzook said. He said that there have been complaints of the chemical being found in some imported milk products. As a result of the complaints?received?the CAA will conduct tests on all imported milk powder. In September 2012, traces of dicyandiamide were found in milk produced in a New Zealand company. ?The Kiwi Government moved quickly to reassure the public and overseas buyers

22 Mar, 2013