Clash in Kollonawa over garbage dump

Sajith Premadasa identified as second contact of Yala patient

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has been identified as a second contact of a Yala coronavirus patient, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi told Parliament today. She said that Premadasa was at a hotel in Yala where a coronavirus patient had been detected. The Health Minister said that Premadasa was alerted by the health authorities as soon as he was identified as being a second contact of the Yala patient. Wanniarachchi said that this showed how effective the health system was. “We gav

21 Oct, 2020

Pugoda OIC remanded over death of youth

The Officer-In-Charge (OIC) of the Pugoda Police has been remanded over the death of a youth while in Police custody. Police spokesman Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that the OIC has been remanded till 27 October. A special investigation had been launched into the suspicious death of the 21-year-old youth while in the custody of the Pugoda Police. DIG Ajith Rohana said that the male suspect was arrested on Sunday (11) over drug related offences. He was admitted to

21 Oct, 2020

Opposition suspects Madush was killed to protect politicians

The Opposition suspects notorious criminal Makandure Madush was killed today to protect politicians linked to the drugs trade. Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Parliamentarian Vijitha Herath said that prior to his arrest last year Madush had revealed he had links to several politicians. Herath said that even the Police had claimed that following his arrest Madush had revealed links to 80 politicians. He said that with the killing of Madush those politicians have now been protected. Samagi Jan

20 Oct, 2020