National Food Production battle launched by President Sirisena

SLPP CMC member granted bail over CPC incident

Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Colombo Municipal Council member K. G. Kulathissa, who was in remand over his involvement in the unrest at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) premises in October, was granted bail today. Kulathissa was accused of preventing Minister Arjuna Ranatunga from performing his duties at the time at the CPC office. A tense situation arose at the CPC office in October when some employees and others attempting to assault?Ranatunga. Ranatunga?s security guard opened

18 Jan, 2019

Four arrested with 100kg of explosives and detonators

Four people have been arrested with 100kg of explosives and several other items, including detonators, the Police said. The?Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had made the arrest in?Wanathawilluwa in Puttalam. The Police said that the explosives and other items were found hidden in a coconut estate. (Colombo Gazette)

17 Jan, 2019

President to release Army occupied land in North on Monday

President Maithripala Sirisena is to release 1201.88 acres of Army occupied land in the North on Monday. The Army said that it will release 1201.88 acres of Army-used state and private lands in the North which will not have any impact on national security. The Army said that the land will be released during ceremonies in Mullaittivu and other parts of the North presided by President Maithripala Sirisena on Monday. The release of this acreage of land includes 972 acres of state land in Kilinoc

17 Jan, 2019