Newborn baby found abandoned in Bandara Koswatta

Suspect arrested and granted bail for assaulting journalist

A suspect was arrested and later granted bail for assaulting a journalist outside the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. Manjula Perera, son of United National Party (UNP) Kelaniya organiser Bewan Perera, was arrested after a Police complaint was made by Lake House photojournalist Gayan Pushpakumara. Pushpakumara accused Manjula Perera of assaulting him outside the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court when former Minister Champika Ranawaka was produced in court over a road accident.

19 Dec, 2019

Rajitha seeks anticipatory bail fearing attempt to arrest him

Former Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne today filed an anticipatory bail application before the Colombo Chief Magistrate?s Court against any move to arrest him. The former Minister fears the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will arrest him over a media briefing he hosted on “white van” abductions. The CID is investigating claims made by Senaratane on alleged white van abductions prior to the Presidential election. During the Presidential election campaign, Senaratane had brought b

19 Dec, 2019

TISL encouraged by convictions handed over to two ex-officials

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) is encouraged by the convictions handed down by the Special High Court Trial-at-Bar, which sentenced the former President?s Chief of Staff I.H.K. Mahanama and the former Chairman of the State Timber Corporation P. Dissanayaka to 20 years and 12 years rigorous imprisonment respectively. Both men were found guilty of soliciting a bribe of Rs.100 million and accepting an advance payment of Rs. 20 million from an Indian businessman, who was the complainant

20 Dec, 2019