Mutual assistance in criminal matters Bill passed in Parliament

Three dead and over 25 injured in twin accidents

Three people were killed and over 25 others sustained injuries following twin accidents today. In one accident a bus collided with a van in Ampara this morning killing three people and injuring 10 others. In the other accident a bus skidded off the road in Dambulla and met with an accident injuring 15 passengers. The bus was operating from Polonnaruwa to Kandy when?the accident took place. (Colombo Gazette)

30 Jan, 2017

DS officers in Gampaha skip work in protest against Ranjan

Officers of the Gampaha District Secretariat refrained from work today in protest against Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake. Ramanayake had last week verbally abused the Divulapitiya Divisional Secretary. Ramanayake had verbally abused Divulapitiya Divisional Secretary M.M.S Herath over an incident involving soil excavation. Local television captured the Deputy Minister exchanging harsh words with the Divisional Secretary. Herath later told a private television station she was ready to step

30 Jan, 2017

Intelligence on alert following plot to kill Sumanthiran

Intelligence agencies have increased their activities in the North following a plot to kill Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian M.A Sumanthiran earlier this month, the Colombo Gazette has learnt. Rehabilitated LTTE cadres who have been released into society have been placed under close watch following the arrest of some former LTTE members in connection to the assassination plot. The Hindu newspaper had reported that the Prime Minister?s office sent a message to the TNA Parliamentari

28 Jan, 2017