One killed, one injured in elephant attack

Government sets goal to close all IDP camps in North, East

The Government says it has set a goal to close all IDP camps in the North, East and resettle the remaining war displaced families. Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella said that the Government, during the last Parliamentary elections, gave an assurance that all the war displaced people will be resettled and IDP camps closed. He said that since such a promise was given, the Government is determined to complete that process soon.

24 Mar, 2016

JVP claims traffic police given targets to collect fines

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) claims the traffic police have been given targets to collect fines?from?motorists for road rule violations. JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament today that collecting fines is one way the Government is looking at raising money. “The police have been given targets for a week to collect more fines,” he claimed. The country is said to be facing a serious financial crisis and?Dissanayake said that the Government is looking at collecting higher ta

23 Mar, 2016

Sicille Kotelawala granted bail in Golden Key credit card case

Sicille Kotelawala was today granted bail by the Appeal Court in the Golden Key credit card case. In 2009, Sicille and her husband, the former chairman of Ceylinco Group Lalith Kotelawala and eight other directors were charged of misappropriating nearly Rs. 26 billion deposited in the Golden Key Credit Card Company. Sicille Kotelawala was arrested last month when she returned to Sri Lanka?after fleeing the country and evading arrest. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Mar, 2016