Sri Lanka Nidahas Podujana Sandanaya informs EC of its symbol

Mervyn Silva insists he never tied anyone to a tree

Former Minister Mervyn Silva today insisted that he never tied anyone to a tree when he was in the Government. In?2010 he was accused of forcing a?samurdhi officer to be tied to a tree?over his failure to attend a dengue prevention programme in Kelaniya. However speaking after newly appointed Non-cabinet Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe assumed duties today,?Silva said that the?samurdhi officer tied himself to the tree. “I told him to tie himself to the tree for people to see,” he said. Mervyn Si

28 Dec, 2018

UPFA Parliamentarian Ranjith de Zoysa granted bail

United People?s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarian Ranjith de Zoysa was granted bail today over an assault case. He was arrested last week on the allegation of assaulting an individual. The Parliamentarian and four others had been arrested for assaulting the individual at the Godakawela town. He was produced?before the Pelmadulla Magistrate?s Court and remanded. However, today the?Magistrate?s Court granted bail to the Parliamentarian. (Colombo Gazette)

28 Dec, 2018

Khawaja back in jail for breaching bail conditions in Nizamdeen case

The brother of Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja is back behind bars after breaching his bail by allegedly attempting to contact a witness in the case involving a Sri Lankan teen, TV NZ reported. Counter terror and law enforcement authorities arrested Arsalan Tariq Khawaja, 39, for a second time on Thursday after he allegedly framed a co-worker with a terrorist hit-list earlier this year. The list, which police say was found at the University of NSW, allegedly outlined threats to kill former

28 Dec, 2018