Sri Lanka flags used on Independence Day imported from China

Travel ban issued on Edirisinghe family over ETI probe extended

The travel ban issued on four Directors of Edirisinghe Trust Investment (ETI) over an ongoing investigation has been extended indefinitely. The Directors of ETI, Jeewaka Edirisinghe, Deepa Edirisinghe, Nalaka Edirisinghe and Asanka Edirisinghe had been prevented from travelling overseas. The travel ban had been issued on the Directors by the?Colombo Fort Magistrate?s Court unil today. However when the case was heard today it was decided to extend the ban?indefinitely.?(Colombo Gazette)

18 Jul, 2018

Kuliyapitiya school security guard arrested with heroin

A security guard attached to a leading school in Kuliyapitiya was arrested with heroin, the Police said. The?security guard was arrested while on duty at the school gate. The Police had discovered six heroin packets in his possession at the time of the arrest. It was revealed that the?security guard had been selling?heroin packets to school children. (Colombo Gazette)

18 Jul, 2018

Bill on establishment of Reparations office submitted to Parliament

The?Bill on the establishment of the Office for Reparations was submitted to Parliament today. Through the?Office for Reparations the Government looks to identify aggrieved persons eligible for reparations, and to provide for?the provision of individual and collective reparations to such persons. The Bill also looks to repeal the?Rehabilitation of Persons, Properties and Industries Authority Act, No. 29 of 1987 and?to provide for all matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. (Colombo

17 Jul, 2018