Guidelines issued to resume O/L and A/L classes in schools

President tells public servants to work or go home

President Ranil Wickremesinghe today said that public servants must either work or go home. He said that public servants must work or go home and not expect to be paid for not working. The President expressed these views at the District Development Council meeting held in Anuradhapura today. Parliamentarians and others from the United National Party (UNP), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) attended the meeting. The President said that he is prepared to wor

21 Aug, 2022

Report sought into death of Sambar deer in Ambewela reservoir

A report has been sought into the death of several Sambar deer found in the Ambewela reservoir. Minister of Agriculture, Wildlife and Forest Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera has sought a report into the deaths. Several Sambar deer were found dead in the Ambewela reservoir last week. Officials said that there was no indication of the involvement of any hunters in the deaths. (Colombo Gazette)

21 Aug, 2022

CID takes over interrogation of IUSF Convenor

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has been directed to take over the interrogation of the Convenor of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige. Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne has directed the CID to take over the investigations. A Detention Order (DO) had been issued last week on the Convenor of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige. The Defence Ministry had granted approval to detain Mudalige and Hashan Gun

21 Aug, 2022