Cops baton charge on protesters in Pallemalala

Police personnel and officers attached to the Police Anti Riot Squad today (12) baton charged a group of protesters when they were protesting near the Pallemalala junction along the Matara- Tissamaharama road over a drinking water issue, Ada Derana reporter says. MORE...

October 12, 2015  02:03 pm|

Rajapaksa deciding to ‘flee’ Habmantota not surprising - UNP

Former Minister of State for Fisheries, Dilip Wedaarachchi, says that it is not surprising that Mahinda Rajapaksa decided to flee from Hambantota because he failed to provide the much needed water supply scheme, a programme to develop agriculture and improve the livestock industry in his hometown district. MORE..

July 21, 2015  10:59 am|

Construction of Matara-H’tota segment of expressway inaugurated

The construction work on the extension of the Southern Expressway from Matara to Hambantota, which is funded by China, was inaugurated by President Maithripala Sirisena and the Chinese Ambassador this morning. MORE..

July 4, 2015  02:53 pm|

Hambantota Mayor released on bail

Mayor of Hambantota Eraj Fernando, who was arrested and remanded for allegedly attempting to assault a suspect in police custody, has been released on bail by the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court. MORE..

May 20, 2015  10:58 am|

Tense situation during protest near Hambantota Port

A tense situation was reported during a protest near the Hambantota Port this morning, when a police jeep collided with one of the protesters. MORE..

May 19, 2015  11:36 am|

Eraj Fernando further remanded until May 13

The Mayor of Hambantota, Eraj Fernando, who was arrested and remanded for allegedly attempting to assault a suspect in police custody was further remanded until May 13 by the Hambantota Magistrate’s Court. MORE..

April 30, 2015  12:25 pm|

Hambantota Mayor remanded

The Hambantota Magistrate on Wednesday (29) remanded Mayor of the Hambantota Municipal Council, Eraj Fernando, until tomorrow (30). MORE...

April 29, 2015  12:39 pm|