Gotabaya to take oaths as President tomorrow

Two cops arrested for accepting liquor as bribe

Two policemen have been arrested for accepting liquor as a bribe, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption (CIABOC) said. The policemen attached to the Gampaha Police and another individual had accepted two liquor bottles as a bribe. According to a complaint made at CIABOC, the two policemen had sought the bribe after accusing a man of inappropriate behavior towards his female partner on the street. The policemen had seized the driving licence of the man and the ide

14 Jan, 2020

Ranjan Ramanayake arrested

United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) today. He was arrested at his official residence at Madiwela, on an arrest warrant issued by the Nugegoda Magistrate’s court. The Attorney General had directed the CCD to obtain a warrant and arrest Ramanayake. Ramanayake was arrested for committing a crime in terms of Article 111C (2) of the Constitution by interfering with the functions of judges. He was taken to the CCD and is t

14 Jan, 2020

Russia to continue arms trade with Sri Lanka

Russia says it will continue its arms trade with Sri Lanka by providing weapons to the military and help Sri Lanka improve its defence system. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, said that Russia has provided and will continue to provide arms and equipment to the Sri Lankan Army to fight its enemy and improve its defence system. He was speaking at a joint press conference in Colombo today with Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. Lavrov noted the

14 Jan, 2020