Mahindananda files anticipatory bail petition over bribery case Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has filed a petition before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (May 14), seeking anticipatory bail against his possible arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or…
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GENOCIDE CLAIMS REJECTED PROTEST BY FOREIGN MINISTER AGAINST MONUMENT IN CANADA
GoSL strongly rejects genocide claims & protests against monument in Canada Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath today (May 14) met with the Canadian High Commissioner in Colomno to formally object to Canada’s approval and inauguration of a Tamil Genocide…
BEAUTY CARE OFFERED AT “LASSANA DANSALA” DURING VESAK BY YOUTH CENTRE
“Lassana Dansala” offers beauty care during Vesak A special ‘Dansala’ was held at the Maharagama Youth Services Council premises from 7:00 a.m. yesterday (May 13) to mark Vesak Poya Day. Unlike traditional ‘dansal’ that offer food, this unique initiative provided…
ABSENCE OF ENGINE DRIVERS/ GUARDS CAUSE CANCELLATION OF TWENTY TRAIN JOURNEYS
Over 20 trains cancelled due to absence of engine drivers, guards – More than 20 train journeys have been cancelled by this afternoon due to the absence of engine drivers and guards,the Railways Department said.A railway official said engine drivers…
VAN VEERS OFF ROAD IN RAMBODA SEND 17 INCLUDING CHILDREN TO HOSPITAL
17 passengers including children sustain injuries when van veers off road in Ramboda – At least 17 persons including seven children sustained injuries and were hospitalized when the van they were travelling in had veered off the road and plunged…
VEHICLE TUNING DANSALA FOR VESAK
Two-day vehicle tuning dansala for Vesak A two-day vehicle tuning dansala will be held tomorrow (15) and the day after (16) in front of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) head office in Narahenpita, to mark Vesak Poya day. The…
WHILE FISHING ILLEGALLY THIRTY EIGHT ARRESTED
38 arrested for illegal fishing – A total of 38 individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended following search operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy, with the assistance of Fisheries Inspectors, from April 21 to 28.The operations…
MAJOR TRAFFIC DISRUPTION AS FUEL BOWSER OVERTURNS IN TALAWAKELE
Fuel bowser overturns in Talawakele, causing major traffic disruption – A fuel bowser transporting 33,600 litres of diesel and petrol overturned on the Nuwara Eliya-Kirimetiya road in Talawakele this afternoon, causing a major traffic blockade and fuel leakage.According to the…
DESPITE SOARING PRICES HUGE DEMAND FOR IMPORTED VEHICLES
Massive demand for new vehicles continues despite soaring price – Vehicle sellers in Sri Lanka are currently grappling with an overwhelming demand for new vehicles, despite the persistently high prices of imported units, the Vehicle Importers’ Association of Sri Lanka…
NOTORIOUS UNDERWORLD FIGURE “HARAK KATA’ MAKES SERIOUS ALLEGATION AGAINST TIRAN ALLES AND DESHABANDU
Harak Kata makes serious allegation against Tiran Alles, Deshabandu Notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, has alleged that he is being detained in Tangalle as a result of his refusal to pay a Rs. 300 million bribe…