Man falls to his death from ‘Sethsiripaya’ building

Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena further remanded

Perpetual Treasuries Limited owner Arjun Aloysius and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kasun Palisena were today ordered to be further remanded until November?21 in the treasury bond scam. Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena were in remand till today over the scam. When the case was heard today the Colombo Fort Magistrate ordered that Aloysius and Kasun Palihena be further remanded till?November?21. (Colombo Gazette)

08 Nov, 2018

Speaker decides vote on majority will be taken on November 14

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today decided that when Parliament convenes on?November 14 the vote on who has majority support to form a Government will be taken. The decision was taken when part leaders met the Speaker today to decide the agenda for?November 14. President Maithripala Sirisena convened Parliament on November 14 after he prorogued the House last month. The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) told the Speaker today that they object to a vote being taken on November 14 on who has m

07 Nov, 2018

Two boats from Sri Lanka intercepted in waters of Seychelles

The captain of a Sri Lankan-flagged vessel appeared in court?Tuesday?after being arrested for allegedly fishing illegally in the waters of Seychelles, while a second captain is being investigated after two boats were intercepted by the Seychelles Coast Guard, the Seychelles News Agency reported. The announcement of the interception of two foreign fishing vessels by the?Seychelles Coast Guard?(SCG) was made by the?Seychelles People?s Defence Forces?on?Friday. The two Sri Lankan-flagged vessels?w

08 Nov, 2018