Nation Building Tax to be imposed on alcohol products

Three killed in Kalawanchikudi

Three people were killed following an accident in the Kalawanchikudi police area this morning. According to the police, the accident took place along the Batticaloa ? Kalmunai main road. A van heading to Ampara from Batticaloa lost control and crashed into a three-wheeler and a motorbike and then a lamp post, the police said. A man who was washing the parked three-wheeler and two pedestrians were killed in the accident. The police said that the driver of the van was arrested. (Colombo Gazette)

29 Mar, 2013

Court orders release of ship

The Colombo Magistrate today ordered the release of a Vietnamese ship which was detained following a petition filed by Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC). The Magistrate ordered the release of the ship after the insurance company had given a bond to court. The Colombo High Court ordered the detention of ‘Vina Lion’s Glory’ which had caused a loss of USD 2.5 million to the Indian Oil Company’s Lanka entity. The LIOC claimed that the 4500 MT of oil had complied with the necessary quality standard

28 Mar, 2013

Pepiliyana Fashion Bug attacked

A hate?campaign against Muslims and Muslim owned establishments in Sri Lanka continued today with a mob attacking a Fashion Bug warehouse?at Pepiliyana. The police said that at least 20 men led by some monks had initially carried out the attack damaging the building and property including a vehicle. The group then grew into a large mob and the police were unable to control them as the attack continued for several hours with stones and other objects being used. Army, police Special Task Force mem

28 Mar, 2013