Police arrest 45 suspected illegal migrants in Unawatuna

Train rams into bus killing child, injuring several others

A nine-year-old child died after a train crashed into a private bus in Mannar. The accident occurred near the Talaimannar pier this afternoon (16). Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Ajith Rohana said around 30 passengers, including 20 schoolchildren, were in the bus at the time of the accident. He said 15 people have sustained injuries, with two people in a critical condition. DIG Rohana said the driver and the conductor of the bus have been taken into police custody

16 Mar, 2021

Former Directors of Swarnamahal arrested over money laundering

The former Directors of Swarnamahal have been arrested over money laundering. The four former Directors Jeewaka, Deepa, Asanka, and Nalaka Edirisinghe were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Attorney General Dappula de Livera had directed the CID to arrested the four former Directors of Swarnamahal. In January, they were remanded on charges of misappropriation, cheating, criminal breach of trust, and other offences under the Finance and Business Act. The former Director

16 Mar, 2021

Over 120 people displaced after Grandpass fire

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Over 120 people have been displaced following the fire at Grandpass yesterday (15), officials said. Deputy Director of the Disaster Management Centre Pradeep Kodippili told Colombo Gazette that 32 houses have been completely destroyed in the fire. A row of houses burnt down in the fire that erupted in Kajimawatte in Grandpass early last morning. Kodippili said 122 persons from 32 families have been provided temporary shelter at a temple in the area. The area District Sec

16 Mar, 2021