Minimum daily wage for plantation workers increased to Rs. 1,700

Pujith Jayasundara also falls ill and admitted to hospital

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara, who was issued notice today to appear before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), has been admitted to hospital. Jayasundara was summoned before the CID today to record a statement over the Easter Sunday attacks. However he fell ill and was admitted to the Police Hospital. Earlier, former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando was admitted to the Intensive-Care Unit (ICU) of the Cardiology Unit at the Colombo National Hospital. Fern

02 Jul, 2019

Narammala PS member and relative arrested

Narammala Pradeshiya Sabha member Aruna Nishantha and a relative have been arrested over an assault incident. They were arrested after they surrendered to the Police today, the Police media unit said.

02 Jul, 2019

IGP Pujith Jayasundara arrested

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara was arrested at the Police Hospital by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). He was issued notice today to appear before the CID to record a statement over the Easter Sunday attacks. However he fell ill and was admitted to the Police Hospital. CID officers visited the hospital and questioned him and later arrested him. A Magistrate visited him in hospital and ordered that he be remanded till tomorrow. Jayasundara had been sent on

02 Jul, 2019