Suspect arrested while operating drone in Thirukkovil

Attempt to identify girl in video going viral

The police are attempting to identify the girl in video going viral in which she is shown being assaulted by two boys. Police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekera said that for the police to investigate the incident they need to first identify the girl. He said that it is still not clear if the video is authentic or staged. An individual captured the incident on video with the knowledge of the boys and the girl as well as another girl. (Colombo Gazette)

02 Oct, 2015

Excise duty on arrack, beer, cigarettes increased

The?excise duty on arrack, beer and cigarettes have been increased with effect from today under the Excise ordinance by the Ministry of Finance. The excise duty on Molasses and Coconut arrack has been increased by Rs 110.00 from Rs 1485 ??????????????? to 1595 per Proof Liter.?Accordingly? the prices of a bottle of Arrack may be increased by Rs 60.00 The excise duty of country made foreign liquor has been increased by Rs 160.00 from Rs 1700 to Rs 1860 per proof liter.?Accordingly? the price of

03 Oct, 2015

TN leaders slam Centre for ?inaction? on UN resolution

Expressing disappointment over the Centre not pressing for an international investigation into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa said the UN resolution endorsing the domestic probe has been beneficial to the government there and detrimental to the Tamil population, The Hindu newspaper reported. DMK president M. Karunanidhi also slammed the ?diluted? resolution and claimed India had failed to take a stand in favour of Tamils. In a statement, Ms. Jayalalithaa said the

03 Oct, 2015