Monk arrested over rape

Wasim Thajudeen’s body exhumed for fresh probe

The body of former Sri Lanka rugby player?Wasim Thajudeen was exhumed at the Dehiwala Muslim burial grounds this morning. Tight police security was in place as the body was exhumed and the media was kept of the burial grounds for security reasons. A large crowd gathered outside the site as the body was exhumed in the presence of a judge, Thajudeen’s family members and others. The Colombo Additional Magistrate last week?gave the police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) the approval to e

10 Aug, 2015

Two policemen injured following attack

Two policemen were injured following an attack in Weligama today, the police media unit said. According to the police, the two policemen were injured when they had attempted to control a clash between two groups. The police said that a sergeant and a sub inspector were injured in the attack and were taken to hospital. According to the police, sharp objects had been used during the clash resulting in the injuries suffered by the two policemen. (Colombo Gazette)

09 Aug, 2015

CBK questions votes given for war victory

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga has questioned the rationale by some voters to back former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at elections on the basis that he won the war. Speaking at an event in Kurunegala,?Kumaratunga said that if people are going to vote for Rajapaksa simply since he won the war, then they must vote for her and former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka since they too had a role to play. Kumaratunga said that Rajapaksa has no right to claim that he won the war?on his own and tha

09 Aug, 2015