Over 2800 suspects arrested over various crimes in special operation

Operations at Kelanitissa Power Plant come to a halt

Operations at the Kelanitissa Power Plant have come to a halt owing to a shortage of fuel. As a result electricity is not being supplied to the national grid from the power plant. Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila had earlier assured the continuous supply of fuel to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for a week. The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Janaka Ratnayake confirmed that the Minister had given the assurance. As a result the authorities were not expecti

02 Feb, 2022

Schools to close on 07 February for A/L exams for one month

Government schools and private schools approved by the State will close on 07th February for the G.C.E. Advanced Level examinations, for one month. The Advanced Level exam is scheduled to be held from 07 February to 05 March. Accordingly, schools will reopen on 07 March, the Education Ministry said. The Education Ministry has already banned?tuition classes, seminars, workshops and lectures related to the Advanced Level examination. Government schools had closed only for a brief period in Dec

02 Feb, 2022

Court of Appeal to decide on Hejaaz’s bail on 7th February

The Court of Appeal will decide on granting bail to Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah on 7th February. The Puttalam High Court had last week refused to grant bail to Hizbullah. Hizbullah was arrested on 14 April 2020 by members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Sri Lankan Police. After initially not being informed of the reason for his arrest, the authorities later accused him in the media of aiding and abetting the individuals involved in 21 April bombings in Sri Lanka?an

02 Feb, 2022