Chandrika says she is fed up with politics

Investigation sought following mob violence in tea estate

The Planters? Association of Ceylon (PA) has called on the Government to immediately restore law and order on Sri Lanka?s plantations following another incident of mob violence. ?Last year, we had raised the alarm over multiple incidents in which individuals directly or indirectly connected with Trade Unions, have either threatened or actually committed grievous bodily harm against RPC management. This is totally unacceptable. If we are not given clear assurances that the rule of law will be ma

05 Oct, 2021

Electricity supply disrupted in several areas

The electricity supply has been disrupted in several areas following a breakdown, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said. The CEB said that the electricity supply has been disrupted in most parts of the Southern Province. According to the CEB, the electricity supply has also been disrupted in Dehiwala, Ratmalana, Horana, Matugama and Ambalangoda. The CEB said that steps are being taken to rectify the issue and restore the electricity supply. (Colombo Gazette)

05 Oct, 2021

Supreme Court orders security for prisoners threatened by Lohan

The Supreme Court today ordered the Commissioner General of Prisons to provide security to eight prisoners at the Anuradhapura Prison allegedly threatened by State Minister Lohan Ratwatte. The prisoners had filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking protection. Ratwatte had allegedly threatened to kill two inmates at the Anuradhapura prison recently. Ratwatte had allegedly gone to the Anuradhapura prison on Sunday 12th September and forced two prisoners to kneel and threatened to kill them

05 Oct, 2021