Over Rs. 10 million worth of stolen goods found

Sirisena?s former Chief of Staff and former STC Chairman granted bail

President Maithripala Sirisena?s former Chief of Staff K Mahanama and former State Timber Corporation (STC) Chairman P. Dissanayaka were granted bail today. Mahanama and Dissanayaka were in remand after being arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs.20 million over a land deal. Mahanama and the Chairman of the State Timber Corporation, P. Dissanayake were arrested at the car park of a Colombo hotel while accepting the bribe from an Indian businessman.?(Colombo Gazette)

25 Sep, 2018

Two killed, two others injured in Pottuvil accident

Two people were killed and two others sustained injuries following an accident in Pottuvil, the Police said. The Police said that a car had crashed into four people of the same family along the?Pottuvil-Akkaraipattu road. A 34 year old woman and her six year old daughter were killed in the incident. The Police said that a 12 year old girl and a 11 year old boy were injured in the accident and admitted to hospital for treatment.

25 Sep, 2018

Mathews removed as ODI captain, Chandimal appointed

The National Selectors on Sunday ( 23rd?September, 2018) decided to appoint Dinesh Chandimal as the ODI captain to lead the team in the upcoming England series. Accordingly, they have requested Angelo Mathews to relinquish his duties as the National ODI & T20I captain, with immediate effect.

23 Sep, 2018