Galle Magistrate orders release of Avant-Garde vessel

Court remands Sicille Kotelawala till February 23

Sicille Kotelawala, wife of businessman Lalith Kotelawala, was ordered to be remanded till February 23 by the Fort Magistrate today. She?was?arrested on February 4?after returning to the country at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). Sri Lankan authorities had in 2009 sought Interpol assistance to arrest?Sicille Kotelawala, one of the main suspects in the Rs 26 billion Golden Key credit card fraud. The Mt Lavinia Magistrate had issued a warrant for her arrest. (Colombo Gazette)

09 Feb, 2016

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka takes oaths as an MP

Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka took oaths in Parliament today as a Member of Parliament (MP). Fonseka took oaths in front of Speaker Karu Jayasuriya. The United National Party (UNP) yesterday?unanimously agreed to give Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka the vacant UNP National List seat in Parliament. The decision was taken when the UNP Working Committee met last?evening to decide on the?National List seat left vacant following the demise of M.K.D.S. Gunawardena. Fonseka?s Democratic Party and the U

09 Feb, 2016

UN Human Rights chief and defence chiefs have talks

The visiting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein had talks with?the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Karunasena Hettiarachchi today at the Ministry. The High Commissioner for Human Rights, accompanied by a UN delegation, had cordial discussions with the Secretary during the meeting, the Ministry of Defense said. Ministry officials, the Chief of Defence Staff, Commanders of the Army and Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Navy were also present at the occasion. The

08 Feb, 2016