Masked thieves remove ATM machine in Gampola

Bogambara prison to shift soon

The Bogambara prison in Kandy will be shifted to a new location soon, the President’s office said today. Discussions on shifting the prison were held at Temple Trees today between President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the relevant officials. Shifting the prison is part of the development plans for the Kandy city, the President’s office added. Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms?Chandrasiri Gajadeera and Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake were among those who attended the discus

13 Jun, 2013

DIG Vaas remanded over murder

Police DIG Vaas Gunawardena has been remanded over the murder of a businessman from Bambalapitiya. He was ordered to be remanded till June 25th by the Colombo Additional Magistrate A.M Sahabdeen who visited the DIG in hospital today. DIG Vaas Gunawardena was admitted to Ward 42 of the Colombo National hospital today after falling sick. Gunawardena was arrested this week over the murder?of a businessman from Bambalapitiya. The DIG was arrested by the CID after he was extensively questioned over t

13 Jun, 2013

Urgent bill to dilute 13A powers

An urgent bill which seeks to change a clause in the 13th Amendment to the constitution, will be submitted to Parliament soon. Media Minister and Cabinet spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said that the Cabinet which met today had approved the decision. He said that the bill will seek to?remove the clause where the provinces can be merged. The move is seen as an attempt to prevent the merger of the North and East in future following the holding of the Northern Provincial Council elections. “Even whe

13 Jun, 2013