Thittawellagala GN Division in Kurunegala isolated

Justice Minister holds talks with BBS and Batticaloa monk

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe met the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) and the Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thera of the Mangalaramaya Temple in Batticaloa today and discussed some concerns they have. Rajapakshe said he met the monks in order to resolve the issue at hand and ensure the reconciliation process is not harmed. General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena the Venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera said the talks were positive. He thanked the Minister for visiting Batticaloa to discuss t

21 Dec, 2016

Mastermind in major Indian fraud case had met Maithripala

The?mastermind in a major Indian fraud case had met President Maithripala Sirisena and was looking to open a bank in Sri Lanka, investigators revealed, according to the Times of India. The investigation carried out by the special operation group (SOG) of Rajasthan police, which revealed that Rs 16 crore was embezzled at Alwar Urban Cooperative Bank, brought to light plans hatched by the accused, which included starting a bank in Sri Lanka. The 37-year-old BBA graduate and mastermind in the cas

22 Dec, 2016

Cigarettes from China worth over Rs. 75 million seized

A consignment of cigarettes from China worth over Rs. 75 million has been seized by customs officers. The?cigarettes were seized after being found in a container at the Orugodawatte container yard. (Colombo Gazette)

21 Dec, 2016