Six killed, 3 injured in Wennapuwa accident

Former CB Governor appears before bond commission

Former Central Bank Governor Arjun Mahendran today appeared before the Presidential commission investigating the alleged treasury bond scam. Meanwhile, the Criminal Investigations Department has launched an investigation on the issuance of treasury bonds when?Arjun Mahendran was?Governor.

02 Oct, 2017

Australia to deport Sri Lankan couple seeking permanent residency

A man from Sri Lanka fighting for permanent residency in Australia has been told he and his wife will be deported within weeks, The Herald Sun reported. Sri Lankan immigrant Eranda Ranasinghe Arachchige, 39, said his wife Lakmala Nissankage Harshani was still being treated for a mental illness in hospital and had no discharge date but he had been told by his Immigration Department case worker they both have to leave Australia by October 26. Last week?Greater Dandenong Leader?told how the famil

02 Oct, 2017

CCD summons monks accused of threatening refugees in Mount Lavinia

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has summoned two monks accused of?threatening Rohingya refugees in Mount Lavinia. The Police said that the Venerable Akmeemana Dayarathna Thero and Arambepola Rathnasara Thero have been ordered to appear before the CCD tomorrow. Meanwhile, four suspects arrested over the incident were today ordered to be remanded till October 9. Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) was on Thursday ordered to investigate the incident in Mount Lavinia involving Rohingya refugees. On

01 Oct, 2017