Today (08) marks 14 years since the brutal murder of senior journalist – Lasantha Wickrematunga.

Paying tribute to her father, Ahimsa Wickrematunga had Tweeted, “I will fight for you till the end.”

Mr. Wickrematunge was brutally murdered in 2009 in broad daylight while he was on his way to work. Despite surgery, Mr. Wickremetunga succumbed to his wounds and his killers are still at large.

(Pics- Ravindra Puspakumara)

The first generator of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant has been added to the National Grid once again.

The Ceylon Electricity Board said the first generator was added to the grid around 10:15 last night (7).

The generator was shut down on the 23rd of December last year.

The CEB said the generator was shut down to manage the coal stocks and for maintenance purposes.

(newsradio.lk)

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka – Mr. Gopal Baglay had handed over 75 buses to Transport minister – Bandula Gunawardena to be used in the Sri Lanka Transport Board.

500 buses are being supplied to Sri Lanka through Indian assistance towards strengthening public transport infrastructure.