Former DIG Nalaka de Silva appears before the CID again

Senanayake served indictments in Thajudeen murder case

The Colombo High Court today served indictments on former Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Anura Senanayake over allegations he concealed evidence in the murder of rugby player Wasim Thajudeen. Senanayake was ordered to appear in court today and was served indictments and granted bail. The case is to be heard on October 23. Thajudeen died on May 17, 2012 in Kirulapone and his body was found in his car which had crashed into a wall. According to police reports at the time, the rugby p

27 Jun, 2019

Two killed, 2 others injured after wall collapses in Rakwana

Two people were killed and two others sustained injuries after a wall under construction collapsed in Rakwana. The Police said the wall was under construction at the Pothupitiya Maha Vidyalaya (school) in Rakwana when it collapsed. Two people were killed in the accident while two others were trapped in the rubble. The two people who were trapped were rescued and taken to hospital for treatment.

27 Jun, 2019

Sri Lanka assures OIC member countries safety of Muslims

President Maithripala Sirisena today met with the Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Muslim countries holding the membership of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to discuss about the current security situation in the country, the President’s office said. The President thanked the envoys for the cooperation and assistance provided to Sri Lanka at this time of need and urged them to continue to provide economic assistance and lift the travel advisories issued to tourists. He also

26 Jun, 2019