Four injured as train crashes into a van in Puttalam

State institutions ordered to provide access to differently abled

The Supreme Court today ordered eight state institutions to provide access for differently abled persons. Among the eight state institutions are six Ministries. This includes the Ministry of Social Services and Social Welfare, the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government, the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Western Development, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Housing and Construction, Ministry of Justice and Prison Reforms, the Tourism Ministry, and Urban Development Authority. T

18 Apr, 2019

STF arrests drug dealer in Makola with heroin

The Special Task Force (STF) arrested a drug dealer in Makola with 5 kilograms of heroin. The heroin is said to be worth Rs. 60 million. The Police identified the suspect as?Jeewan Perera. (Colombo Gazette)

18 Apr, 2019

Canadian court revives case of deported Sri Lankan accused of killing wife

Despite no longer being in Canada, a Sri Lankan national who had his murder charge stayed because of unreasonable delays in his trial isn?t done with the Quebec justice system just yet. Canada?s highest court has ruled the murder case of Sivaloganathan Thanabalasingham should be sent back to the Quebec Court of Appeal, the Ottawa Citizen reported. In 2017, Thanabalasingham avoided trial for the alleged murder of his wife when the Quebec Superior Court ruled the nearly 60-month delay between hi

18 Apr, 2019