Subashini Senanayake

NO ECONOMIC SANCTIONS, NO TRAVEL BAN AGAINST SRI LANKA

No discussions were held at international level to impose economic or political sanctions against the Sri Lankan Government nor was there any travel ban imposed on President Maithripala Sirisena,...

Open warrant on former Irrigation Min. Sec. in alleged fraud case

Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayarathne yesterday issued an open warrant for the arrest of former Irrigation Ministry Secretary Ivan de Silva over a Rs.4012 million...
Attempt to discredit Government - Minister

Women's Affairs Minister Chandrani Bandara said the news that circulated a few days ago about a couple who lived for some days consuming only Murunga leaves as they did not...
Alleged misuse of vehicles during previous regime: Extracts forwarded to AG’s Dept.

The FCID yesterday informed Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne that the extracts with regard to the case filed against five persons including NFF Media Spokesman...
Special High Court to hear cases beginning August

Cases will be heard in the special High Court Trial-at-Bar from the first week of August, a high ranking Justice Ministry official said.He said that the special Corruption...

Over 3,300 arrested in countrywide raids

Over 3,300 people who committed various offences were arrested during islandwide raids carried out by the Police from 8 p.m. on Thursday to 8 a.m. yesterday.The raids were conducted under the...
FCID to probe bank accounts of five senior SLAF officers

Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne yesterday, allowed the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to probe 40 bank accounts of five senior Sri Lanka Air Force officers when the case over the...
Notice issued on Sarana Gunawardena

Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne yesterday issued notice on Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena for failing to appear in court when the case regarding a vehicle belonging to the Development...
FCID to probe former Ministry Secretary’s bank accounts

Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne yesterday allowed the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to investigate six bank accounts belonging to former Ports and Highways Ministry Secretary H.D....
Warrant issued against Sugathananda Thera, Ryan Jayalath

A warrant against Inter University Bhikkhu’s Federation (IUBF) Convener Tanpitiye Sugathananda Thera and Medical Faculty Students' Action Committee Convener Ryan Jayalath was issued...
Sugar Corporation profits top Rs 1,174 mn in 2017

The Sri Lanka Sugar Corporation (SLSC) has profited Rs 1,174 mn during the last financial year.The SLSC which was running at a loss of more a billion rupees in 2015, managed to record a profit of Rs...
Four Perpetual Treasuries officials prevented from going abroad

Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne yesterday issued an order preventing four officials of Perpetual Treasuries, including Arjun Aloysius from leaving the country, on a request by the Criminal...
Warrants on five anti-SAITM protesters

Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne issued arrest warrants on five anti-SAITM student activists for not appearing in court as summoned yesterday.Four monks Ampitiye Sugathananda, Rathkarawwe Jinarathne,...
Court orders arrest of Naval Officer

Fort Magistrate and Additional District Judge Lanka Jayaratne yesterday ordered to arrest a Lieutenant Commander of the Navy who was allegedly involved in the abduction 11 Tamil civilians in 2008.The...
Weerawansa granted permission to travel abroad

National Freedom front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa was granted permission to travel abroad today on June 19 till 23 to attend a lecture at the National Defence University in Pakistan.Colombo...
Heroin worth Rs.14 m seized

The Sri Lanka Customs has seized a stock of heroin worth Rs.14 million smuggled by a Pakistani national at the Bandaranaike International Airpot, Katunayake yesterday. The stock of heroin weighing 1....
Legal action to be taken against vendors selling rice at higher prices:Minister Bathiudeen

The Commerce and Industry Ministry will file legal action against 1,300 out of 1,900 vendors who sold rice at higher prices.Commerce and Industry Minister Rishard Bathiudeen said that action would be...