A fresh investigation has been launched into the links between notorious heroin dealer Wele Suda and a former IGP as well as a former parliamentarian.

Between eight to ten monks on average get disrobed every day, according to disrobing certificates issued by the Buddhist Affairs Department.

There is no alternative other than fighting for educational rights, says IUSF acting convener Sanath Bandara.

The two main constituent parties of the government, UNP and SLFP, are having a clash of opinions with regard to a new constitution.

President Maithripala Sirisena has firmly rejected the main headline news in ‘Irida Divaina’ which claimed a hybrid court comprising foreign judges would be set up in nine months to hear war crimes allegations.

Prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is to leave on a two-day tour to Singapore this month with former governor of the Central Bank - Arjun Mahendran.

Former minister Hemal Gunasekara is to be appointed as the next governor of the Sabaragamuwa Province soon, reports say.