Pettah fire brought under control, probe begins

Police search for more suspects in E-Commerce scam

The police say they are looking for more suspects involved in a massive E-Commerce scam after 14 suspects were arrested yesterday. According to the police media unit, investigations are also continuing into two Non Governmental Organisations (NGO) who are alleged to have been involved in the scam. The Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) which is investigating the case had said that the NGOs had used the internet payment gateway to carry out a financial fraud of nearly Rs. 263 million

18 Jan, 2013

France sees signs of communal tensions in Mannar

The French Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Christine Robichon, who visited Jaffna and Mannar recently, has said that there are signs of communal tensions particularly in Mannar. A statement by the French Embassy today said that ?during her visit to Jaffna and Mannar she met with the additional government agents, the bishops of the two dioceses, other religious leaders and representatives of civil society as well as the United Nations agencies. In Jaffna, she also met with the chamber of

17 Jan, 2013

Fonseka seeks alliance with former CJ

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka has sought to join hands with former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake. Fonseka’s media unit?quoted?him as saying that Bandaranayake has faced the same fate he did at the hands of the government. ?I was forced to take to politics due to wrong decisions of the government. Former CJ Dr. Shirani Banadaranayake has also faced the same fate. I am ready to join hands with her to fight to protect democracy for the sake of the people and the country,? he said. Fons

16 Jan, 2013