Five customs officers injured after being assaulted by Kuwaiti couple

Fire in Hali-Ela school kills one employee

An employee of the Uva Vidya Vidyalaya in Hali-Ela was killed following a fire today, the police said. The police said that the employee died in hospital after suffering burn injuries in the fire in the school store room.

19 Sep, 2016

Soldiers arrested over missing journalist granted bail

Four soldiers who were arrested over the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda were?granted bail by the Avissawella High Court today. The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) had in August?last year?questioned the four soldiers over the disappearance of Eknaligoda and later arrested them. The arrest was made after the CID requested the army to hand over the four soldiers to be questioned over the incident. (Colombo Gazette)

19 Sep, 2016

Kamal Gunaratne denies revealing war secrets in book

Major General Kamal Gunaratne today denied claims that he had revealed war secrets in his recently released book. Speaking to reporters outside the?Seethawakapura Urban Council following an event attended by former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa,? Gunaratne said that all the war secrets he knows will go with him to his grave. Gunaratne was accused of revealing war secrets in his book ‘Road to Nandikadal’ which was released recently. Gunaratne said that after 35 years of service he will

19 Sep, 2016