Water supply to part of Mahinda’s house disconnected

Four people including two teens drown in Wattala

Four people including two teens drowned while having a sea bath in Wattala, the Police said today. The Police said that the victims had gone for a sea bath in Dikkowita, Wattala last evening (Saturday). The Police were later alerted that four of them had gone missing while bathing. A search operation was launched by the Navy and Police and four bodies were recovered. The victims included three women aged 16, 20 and 30 and a 14 year-old boy. (Colombo Gazette)

21 Jun, 2020

Fernando reminds Archbishop of Matthew 18:15-17 in the Bible

As the Catholic Church today condemned a statement made by former Minister Harin Fernando at a political meeting, Fernando issued a statement reminding the Church of Mathew 18:15-17 in the Bible. In a statement, the former Sports Minister said that he does not think it was in keeping with the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ for His Eminence Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith to publicly malign him. The statement by Fernando reads: A 45 minute speech made by me at a rally in Pollonnaruwa w

22 Jun, 2020

Nigerians, Ugandan arrested in Mount Lavinia over financial fraud

Four foreign nationals, involved in an international credit card racket in Sri Lanka, have been arrested on charges of financial fraud. The suspects, consisting of three Nigerians and an Ugandan woman, were arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) from a hotel in Mount Lavinia today. STF officers had arrested the group based on a tip off by the National Intelligence Unit. Over 20 counterfeit debit cards have been seized from the possession of the suspects. Further investigations have

23 Jun, 2020