Two arrested for soliciting Rs. 1.5 million bribe to police

A brother-in-law of the former Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman and another individual have been arrested after they attempted to offer a bribe of Rs. 1.5 million to the Sapugaskanda OIC, this morning (8), the police say. MORE...

September 8, 2015  05:57 pm|

Man hacked to death in Wattala

A person has been has been hacked to death by four unidentified individuals in the Wattala area this morning. MORE..

August 5, 2015  11:09 am|

No Confidence Motion submitted against John Amaratunga

The No Confidence Motion against Minister John Amaratunga which was signed by 114 Opposition MPs has been handed over to the Secretary General of Parliament, Opposition Leader Nimal Siripala de Silva said. MORE..

February 7, 2015  04:06 pm|

Wattala PS Chairman assaulted, evicted from chamber

The Chairman of the Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha, R.A. Thyagaratna Alwis, was reportedly assaulted and forcefully removed from the chamber during the monthly session of the local government institution this morning. MORE..

January 30, 2015  12:39 pm|