Anura Vidanagamage new Uva Province Minister of Health

Largest haul of C4 explosives found

The police say they have found the largest haul of C4 explosives from an LTTE bunker in Pudukuduirippu earlier tonight. The explosives weighing over 6000 kilos is the largest haul of C4 explosives to have been recovered following the end of the 30 year war between the military and the LTTE. A special statement by the police said that the explosives were found by a police team deployed from Colombo this evening. The explosives were hidden in a bunker deep in the jungles of Pudukuduirippu, an a

13 May, 2012

Police probe LLRC report

The police have begun investigations based on the?recommendations?of the Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). Police spokesman Ajith Rohana told the Colombo Gazette that as part of the investigation a statement was recorded from the Bishop of Mannar Rayappu Joseph. ?He was not question as such. The CID needed to clarify a statement he made to the LLRC so they met him and clarified things,? the police spokesman said. The LLRC has issued a set of recommendations together with i

13 May, 2012

MR, Ranil discuss developments

Opposition and UNP leader Ranil Wickremesinghe met President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees today and discussed the political developments in the country, the President?s office said. An official at the President?s office told the Colombo Gazette that the meeting was cordial but refused to elaborate further. Meanwhile UNP MP John Amaratunga said that a UNP delegation had accompanied Wickremesinghe for the meeting with the President. He confirmed that both sides discussed the political situ

14 May, 2012