At a time when  precedents have been provided to take action without fear of state officers ... a state minister who issued instructions who said to function outside the framework of the law and be practical and had appreciated them saying that they are on their side ... such a state minister is heard of yesterday from Wanduramba. This incident has taken place at a meeting of Baddegama provincial development committee. 

Galagodaaththe Gnanasara thero who broadcast sensational ideas in relation to the Muslim community during the past has expressed an idea a few days back about establishing a separate municipal council in Saindumarudu. The thero who promoted the opinion that 'Muslims should be swept away from Sri Lanka' sometime back now says that this act is something which should be highly appreciated. The thero who says that it is an instance of meting out justice further suggests that

Former super batsman of the Sri Lankan cricket team, Thillekeratna Dilshan has informed that he would be contesting from Galle district in the forthcoming elections under the symbol of Pohottuwa.`

Dilshan who retired from the game of cricket has secured membership of Sri Lanka Podu Jana

The country spoke about Mrs. Devani Jayathilaka, an officer of Gampaha district forest office. When she happened to be present at the launching of a film a few days back ... this is how she responded to some questions posed to her: 

* You became popular in the country because of brave speech. 

  I don't wish to make any comments regarding that incident ... because as a government officer I can't

Outstanding cricketer Mutthaiah Muralitharan has expressed his ideas to the media that his brother Mutthaiah Prabhakaran would be vying for an Mp seat at forthcoming general election. He has said that Murali's brother would be handing over nominations from Nuwaraeliya district under Sri Lanka Podu Jana Peramuna. Though it was broadcast across social media that he would be competing for the general election, he says that it

A tipper and motorbike had collided in Habarakada, Athurugiriya and the woman travelling on the motorbike had died on the spot from the accident while a six year old schoolboy having sustained injuries was admitted to Homagama basic hospital. 

The deceased is a mother of two children and by name is Ashoka Rathnamali (36), living in No.

A revelation was made by the media commenting on an audit report about irregularities of Nugegoda Anula Vidyalaya, Mrs. Jayani Prishangika and after that, a crowd of parents has launched a protest this morning (17) with the motive of offering her protection. 

What was exposed from an inquiry carried out for about two months by audit department regarding Mrs. Jayani Priyangika was that interviews conducted in admitting children to advanced level classes

When the case regarding the incident where the criminal investigation department was able to find deeds of properties in Colombo which created a sensation, the CID  stated that those belonged to former minister Mr. Rishad Badiudeen's wife, it was revealed yesterday at Mt. Lavinia magistrate court. As such, the CID was given permission by court to secure a statement from former minister Rishad Badiudeen's wife.  

Last 10th a house down Issipathana Mawatha, Colombo 5 came under inspection of the CID and in

A pathetic incident is reported from Kekulawala area in Wellawa police division where a lorry driver aged 44 years and father of two children had volunteered to transport to hospital a woman and her daughter injured by chasing a buffalo while working in a betel plot of land. 

It is one P.A. Priyantha Ruwan Kumara, a father of two living in Kekulawela who has lost his life in this manner. It was revealed from police investigations that the mother and daughter concerned have

Uvindu Wijeweera, son of pioneer of Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna has expressed ideas giving clues about his future political journey. In this  instance he criticises the JVP while critics say that Uvindu would in future enter politics and thus represent Pohottuwa. 

Uvindu Wijeweera at present is following a degree in the field of political science and international relationships. He is on a short holiday in Sri Lanka and has expressed ideas to the media about

Member of parliament, Prasanna Ranaweera who was subjected to disrepute because of aggressive behaviour was made to join in prime minister's Indian tour with humorous matters being exchanged within the social media. Mp Prasanna Ranaweera has taken steps to respond to these by

During that address Mp Prasanna Ranaweera has informed that he was invited for that tour for the

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Police has informed that former Russian consulate who is on a red alert warning because of the Mig fighter deal case has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (14) and was taken into custody and that he would be produced before Fort magistrate today (14). 

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Former Russian consulate Udayanga Weerathunga who was even issued an international red alert warning by naming him a suspect over the Mig aircraft deal during last Mahinda Rajapaksa's regime

Former captain of Sri Lanka national cricket team and present chairman of Marleboune Cricket Club in England has posted in his official Twitter account how to prepare a pol sambol from London. The manner in which he shows the pol sambol should be made by using a 'miris gala' (chilli-stone/chilli-grinder) is indeed alluring. Leaving a post in the Twitter account, Sangakkara has

Wattala, Hendala Madina Foods Private Limited which was maintaining Caravan Bakery Holdings which was nabbed when in the process of changing dates of spices of which the date had expired, thus providing poisonous stuff to the public has changed its name because of public disapproval that has cropped up, it is reported. 

According to changes effected in the case of a change in the name should be notified and is said to be

A mother and daughter who robbed a stock of garments from a textile outlet situated at Boralesgomuwa junction had even gone to the extent of assaulting owner of the shop with a club and caused injury, after which they had tried to flee from there and were taken into custody on

A media briefing was held yesterday about the incident of a video where a state lady officer spoke fearlessly against a state minister who stood on behalf of a crowd of thugs and he has gone on to say that he is not in favour of even creating any harm to plants at Kadolana environmental land;  leave alone even a leaf of a plant and that he has no grief about the false piece of news which is being broadcast these days across social media these

Tele-actress Oshadi Hewamadduma has expressed ideas that she has received an invitation to contest at the forthcoming general election. This she mentioned at a video discussion conducted across the internet. 

In the discussion, this is what she says: "This time I will contest the election from Pohottuwa. I am contesting from Badulla. Even before I came into the artiste field .. I had a desire to contest in an

We came across a helpless family living in a wattle and daub house with six small children on top of a mountain in a forest area with no human habitat. They happen to live in Gampola, Ambuluwawa. They thus live on top of a mountain which provides access to a mountain situated in front of a complex bio-diversity area of Ambuluwawa. 

Prior to 2016, garbage was disposed to the top of this mountain by Gampola municipal council and one can track this  small dwelling which is erected along the route cut to transport this garbage.  With

An incident is reported of a minister who had to return for having tried to help his colleagues, when a state lady officer of Negombo directly tells minister Sanath Nishantha that she is not prepared to work outside the framework of law.  

This issue has cropped up on a request made to release a land for the purpose of erecting a