Siridhamma Thero granted bail but remanded again

Sudden water cut in several areas

A sudden water cut was announced in several areas of Colombo and Greater Colombo till 9 am tomorrow. The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that the water cut was owing to an urgent repair. As a result the water supply to Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Ratmalana, Wellawatte, Bambalapitiya, Kirulapone, Kottikawatte and Mulleriyawa has been disrupted. UPDATE (April 11): The?National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that the water supply will be fully restored by tonight (April 11).

10 Apr, 2013

MR hails Thatcher’s fight against terror

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has sent a message of condolence on the death of the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in which he commends the late prime minister for her commitment to fighting terrorism. ?While the late Prime Minister stamped her impress on the political and economic spheres of her country bringing it back on the economic landscape of Europe, she also stood steadfastly against the scourge of terrorism both in the United Kingdom and around the world, undaunted by an a

10 Apr, 2013

Army court clears troops

An army court of inquiry has, in a new report, cleared the military over allegations of targeting civilian locations during the final stages of the war. Human rights groups had raised doubts over?investigations?carried out by the army as the allegations are against the army in relation to some incidents reported during the war. The first part of the report of the army court was handed over to Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa by Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya today. The

10 Apr, 2013