18hr water cut for Colombo and several other areas

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) has announced an 18-hour water cut from 11.00 am on Saturday (28) to 5.00 a.m. on Sunday (29) for several areas including Colombo, Kotte and Kaduwela. MORE..

November 27, 2015  12:47 pm|

FCID probes ex-security forces’ chiefs who held diplomatic posts

The Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) has commenced investigations regarding five former diplomats, including four ex-security forces commanders, for allegedly engaging in political activities while attached to Sri Lankan missions abroad. MORE..

October 14, 2015  04:48 pm|

President’s Coordinating Secretary appointed as Municipal Councillor

President’s Coordinating Secretary, Attorney at Law Rajika kodithuwakku sworn in as a member of Municipal Council, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, before President Maithripala Sirisena today (Aug. 22). MORE...

August 22, 2015  04:08 pm|

Printing press raided over ‘defamatory’ book on Mahinda

Police today raided a printing press which had allegedly been printing a slanderous book targeting former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is contesting the forthcoming General Election. MORE..

August 5, 2015  01:38 pm|

Ranjan Ramanayake to be charged of contempt of court?

Kotte Deputy Mayor Madura Vithanage on Monday (27) handed over a letter to the Supreme Court seeking contempt of court charges against Deputy Minister, Ranjan Ramanayake, for allegedly making defamatory remarks on the judiciary and lawyers. MORE...

July 28, 2015  11:44 am|

Janaka Ranawaka remanded

The Mayor of the Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Janaka Ranawaka, who was arrested this morning for allegedly assaulting the Opposition Leader of the Municipal Council, has been remanded until May 11 by the Hulftsdorp Magistrate court. MORE..

May 8, 2015  05:26 pm|

Kotte Opposition leader also arrested

Opposition leader of the Kotte Municipal Council Sugath Appuhami has been arrested over the alleged assault on the Mayor of the Kotte MC, police said. Earlier today the Mayor of the Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Janaka Ranawaka, was arrested for allegedly assaulting the Opposition Leader of the Municipal Council, police said. MORE...

May 8, 2015  03:51 pm|

Kotte Mayor arrested over attack on Opposition Leader

The Mayor of the Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Janaka Ranawaka, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting the Opposition Leader of the Municipal Council, police said. MORE..

May 8, 2015  12:41 pm|