Large stock of cocaine discovered on a ship in Colombo

Rattota Police OIC arrested by special investigations unit

The Rattota Police Station Officer in charge (OIC) Kapila Dissanayake has been arrested by the Police Special Investigations Unit (SIU). He was arrested over an ongoing investigation, the Police said.

11 Oct, 2017

Reports of clash between Dayasiri and Kiriella played down

The Government today played down a reported clash between Ministers Dayasiri Jayasekera and Lakshman Kiriella during the cabinet meeting held yesterday. Cabinet co-spokesman Gayantha Karunatillake said that there was no clash as reported by the media but only an exchange of opinion. He also said that unlike when the former Government was in power, the current Government has the freedom to discuss and even oppose any proposal. It was reported that the weekly cabinet meeting held yesterday heat

11 Oct, 2017

Army says priority for security when releasing land in North

The?Army says priority will be given for national security when releasing land in the North. Army spokesman,?Brigadier Roshan Seneviratne said that the process to release land held by the military is underway. However he said that?national security is given priority when deciding which land can be released. Some families in the North have been protesting for several weeks demanding that their land held by the military be released. (Colombo Gazette)

11 Oct, 2017