Former DIG Anura Senanayake, presently in remand custody in connection with the case into the murder of ruggerite Wasim Thajudeen, says he is prepared to make a confession to the magistrate in his official chamber, as per provisions in clause 127 of the criminal procedure code, police sources say.

Signs are there that the dispute over giving a service extension to Central Bank governor Arjun Mahendran is over, according to sources at the prime minister’s office.

The Free Media Movement says it (FMM) vehemently condemns the malicious comment made by DIG Ranjith Perera, Chief of the Police Special Task Force (STF), threatening journalists during a press briefing held on June 17.

Army commander Krishantha de Silva has met attorney general Jayantha Jayasuriya at his department and requested him to adopt a concessionary approach with regard to political murder accusations being leveled against him men, ‘Sathhanda’ reports.

The CID has been handed over an investigation to find out if Touchwood investment company chairman Wijen Lanka Kiwlegedara is a treasure-hunter.

The government has decided to impose VAT on cigarettes from July 01.