Rs 40 import tax imposed on big onions from today

Concerns over threat to Nasheed by Maldivian envoy to Sri Lanka

International legal counsel representing former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed are concerned about a threat made by the Maldivian ambassador-designate to Colombo to detain their client in Sri Lanka and forcibly return him to the Maldives, the Maldivian Democratic Party led by Nasheed said. The ambassador-designate, Mohamed Hussain Shareef, popularly known as ?Mundhu?, made the threat during a news show aired on Sun TV on 11 September. During the interview, Shareef says: ?If a Maldivian aut

13 Sep, 2017

Arjun refuses to give evidence, AG to be consulted on order

Arjun Aloysius today informed the?Presidential Commission of Inquiry investigating the alleged treasury bond scam that he does not wish to give evidence before the commission. The Presidential Commission yesterday said that it has no authority to force Arjun Aloysius to give evidence. The commission said that while evidence is required from?Arjun Aloysius in the case it cannot force him to make any statements. However Acting Solicitor General Dappula De Livera today told the commission he did

14 Sep, 2017

Judgment in Vithya rape and murder case on September 27

The judgment in the rape and murder of schoolgirl Sivaloganathan Vithya is to be delivered on September 27 Vithya was abducted and raped in 2015 before she was killed. The incident had sparked an outrage in Jaffna with violent protests held by students and the public. (Colombo Gazette)

13 Sep, 2017