Two drunk navy sailors arrested for misbehaving in Fort

Court orders report on fuel purchases, distribution

The Supreme Court has ordered the Attorney General (AG) to submit a report on the purchasing and distribution of fuel. The court has ordered the AG to submit the report before 12th July. The order was given in response to a fundamental rights petition filed in the Supreme Court by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL). The BASL had filed a motion requesting the Supreme Court to take up cases pertaining to alleged violation of fundamental rights due to the deprival of basic requirements of t

04 Jul, 2022

Probe sought on 9th June power interruption

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has called for an investigation into the 9th June power interruption. Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that he had received a letter this morning from the PUCSL calling for an inquiry in to the power interruption on 9th June caused by union action launched by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). The Minister said the PUCSL had concluded that a Rs 320 Million cost was incurred by operating fuel plants when hydro power could h

04 Jul, 2022

Defence Ministry says ‘Black July’ terror threat unconfirmed

The Defence Ministry says a ‘Black July’ terror threat is unconfirmed, but has not been ruled out. A letter sent by the Inspector General of Police to the Defence Secretary regarding an intelligence information of a purported terrorist attack is circulating in social media. The letter states that the terrorist attack may be carried out on 05th and 06th of this month to mark ?Black July?. Concerns over such an attack was raised based on unconfirmed information received through intelligence sou

04 Jul, 2022