Notorious underworld leader Kudu Nuwan arrested

SriLankan Airlines faces delays following bird strike, other issues

SriLankan Airlines today said that it regretted continuing delays and congestion at the Colombo Airport. The airline said that due to a combination of unforeseen events, including a bird strike which damaged an aircraft in Cochin, valued customers of?SriLankan Airlines have been subjected to great inconvenience and delayed flights. “We request all our passengers to check in for their flights online, to contact our 24 hour call center on 011-97331979 or their travel agent before going to the Ban

26 Feb, 2018

Stay order preventing FCID from taking action on Gota extended

A stay order preventing the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) from taking action on former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was extended today till March 23. The Court of Appeal extended the stay order when the matter was heard in court today. The FCID was looking at taking action against?Gotabaya Rajapaksa under the Public Property Act. (Colombo Gazette)

27 Feb, 2018

Stay order issued preventing hearing case filed against ex-CJ

The Supreme Court today issued a stay order preventing the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court from hearing the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Chief Justice?Mohan Peiris. The Bribery Commission had filed the case last month accusing?Mohan Peiris of preparing an erroneous report to avoid taking legal action on irregularities connected with the lands purchased for LECO during the period December 1 and 30 in 2010 when Mohan Peiris was the Attorney General. The Colombo Chief Magi

26 Feb, 2018