AG ordered to present submissions on Gotabaya’s request
The Permanent High Court at Bar has ordered the Attorney General to present submissions on the 3rd of October regarding the request made by...
Tenure of PCoI on Corruption and Fraud at State Institutions extended
The tenure of the Presidential Commission to Investigate Fraud and Corruption at state Institutions during the past four years, has been extended to October...
IGP released on bail
Inspector-General of Police Pujith Jayasundara, who was arrested earlier today (01), has been released on bail, stated our reporter.
The IGP was arrested over an...
Weekly cabinet meeting held at Presidential Secretariat
The weekly Cabinet meeting chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena was held this morning (October 1) at the Presidential Secretariat. Speaking to the media following...
Import levy on Big Onions reduced
The government has decided to reduce the import levy on Big Onions, stated the Ministry of Agriculture.
Accordingly, the import levy will be reduced by...
Hesha Withanage granted bail
UNP Parliamentarian Hesha Withanage has been granted bail after he appeared before courts following an arrest warrant issued on him, says our reporter.
He has...
IGP arrested by CID
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), stated the Police Media Spokesperson.
The arrest has been made...
Temporary ID for those without one to use during Election
The Election Commission has taken steps to issue a temporary valid identity card for the forthcoming Presidential Election. It is for individuals who do...
13 candidates place bonds at NEC
The National Elections Commission noted that 13 candidates have placed bonds for the upcoming Presidential Election. Accordingly, nine well known political parties and 4...
Ice worth Rs 10 mn found in Central Mail Exchange
A person has been arrested at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo with a stock of narcotics identified as ‘Ice’.
The worth of the haul...
