Over 700 army deserters arrested in special operation

Father and three others arrested for giving child alcohol

A father and three others have been arrested by the?Meegalawa Police?for giving a child alcohol, the Police said today. The Police said that the father of the child was seen on a video circulating on social media giving liquor to the child. The man in the video and others with him seemed drunk at the time they were giving the child?liquor.?(Colombo Gazette)

17 Jul, 2018

Emil Ranjan and Rangajeewa further remanded over Welikada riots

Former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan and Inspector of Police (IP) Neomal Rangajeewa, who were arrested over the 2012 Welikada Prison riot, have been further remanded. The Colombo Magistrate?s Court ordered that?Emil Ranjan and Neomal Rangajeewa, who were remanded until today, to be further remanded till July 31st. Emil Ranjan and?Neomal Rangajeewa had been arrested over the 2012 Welikada Prison clashes in which several inmates were killed. Investigators are attempting to uncover who gave o

17 Jul, 2018

Speaker signs National Audit Act which was passed in Parliament

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today signed the National Audit Act which was passed in Parliament recently, the Speaker’s office said. The Act?specifies the role of the Auditor General over public finance. It also details the powers, duties and functions of the Audit Service Commission and establishes the National Audit Office and the Sri Lanka State Audit Service. (Colombo Gazette)

17 Jul, 2018