Four killed in Kurunegala fuel station blaze

Petition launched to ban China?s wildlife food markets

A petition has been launched to ban China?s wildlife food markets following the spread of the coronavirus. Friend of the Earth and Friend of the Sea launched the petition asking the Chinese Government to permanently close markets that sell wildlife for food. The petition is a response both to the recent outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, which has been traced to China?s wildlife markets, and the over all environmental damage these markets are causing. China has announced a temporary, immedia

04 Feb, 2020

Section of Dickmans Road begins to sink

A section of Dickmans Road has begun to sink forcing the Police to close the entire section temporarily. The Police said that the section from the Dickman’s Road junction to Havelock Road will be closed for traffic from this evening (Sunday). The Police urged motorists to use alternative roads.

02 Feb, 2020

AG directs CID to arrest former SriLankan CEO and wife over Airbus deal

Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera has directed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to arrest the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena and his wife Priyanka Niyomali Wijenayaka. After considering Investigative material submitted by the CID the AG directed the Director of the CID to obtain an arrest warrant from court and arrest and produce Chandrasena and his wife as suspects on charges of money laundering in the SriLankan Airlines – Airbus

03 Feb, 2020