SL rejects alleged genocide motion adopted at Canadian parliament The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka has noted that the Sri Lnakan government ‘categorically rejects the blatantly false allegation of genocide’ contained in a parliamentary motion adopted in the Parliament of…
GAS COMPANY ISSUED ORDER BY COPE
COPE issues order to Gas Company The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has recommended that Litro distribute 60% of its daily output of LP Gas Cylinders to the Colombo and Gampaha Districts. The large population and limited access to alternatives…
LARGE HUMANITARIAN GRANT ASSISTANCE OF USD 16 MILLION FROM INDIA
USD 16 million worth assistance to arrive from India The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka says a large humanitarian grant assistance consignment worth more than Rs.2 billion will reach Sri Lanka tomorrow. The High Commission issuing a statement said…
FORMER KEGALLE SSP KEERTHIRATNE ,THREE CONSTABLES REMANDED AGAIN
SSP Keerthiratne,three Constables remanded again Former Kegalle SSP K. B. Keerthiratne and three other Police officers were remanded again on Friday (20) until the 1st of June 2022 in connection with the Rambukka shooting that resulted in the death of…
IGP TO BE QUESTIONED BY CID
CID TO GRILL IGP Criminal Investigation Department Director SSP Kavinda Piyasekara told the Daily News yesterday that CID will question Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickramaratne today (May 20) or tomorrow…
IUSF PROTESTORS TEAR GASSED FIRED WATER CANNONS
Tear gas, water cannons fired at IUSF protest Tear gas and water cannons have been fired at students of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF), engaged in a protest against the President at Fort, Colombo. Reports say that roads have…
LITRO GAS MANAGEMENT TO COPE AS INSTRUCTED BY PM
PM instructs to summon Litro Gas before COPE The management of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd has been summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) tomorrow (20) at 11.00 am to inquire into the current gas shortage and related solutions.…
TELEVISION HOST AMONG THREE ARRESTED FOR INCITING VIOLENCE
3 including TV presenter arrested for inciting violence The Cyber Crimes Division of the CID has arrested three social media activists including a TV presenter of National TV for allegedly inciting violence. The police headquarters say that the arrests were…
CHAIRMAN PUCSL INSISTS NOT TO DISCONNECT ELECTRICITY DURING O/L EXAMS
Don’t disconnect electricity supply during O/L exam: PUCSL chairman The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has taken steps not to disconnect electricity supply during the GCE Ordinary Level (O/L) examination is in progress and after 6.00 pm until…
THE CULPRIT WHO SET FIRE TO ARMY BUS IN MIRIHANA ARRESTED FROM DERANIYAGALA AREA
Man arrested over setting fire to bus in Mirihana Police say that a 42-year old man has been arrested by the CID in connection with setting ablaze a bus during the Mirihana incident on March 31. Police said the suspect,…
