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Eknaligoda's Disappearance: Army officer bailed
Friday, 27 May 2016 13:30One of the Army officers remanded in connection with the disappearance of Prageet Eknaligoda, has been released on bail by Homagama Magistrate today (27).
Lal Wijenayake committee report delayed
Friday, 27 May 2016 13:19The committee tasked with gathering public suggestions for a new constitution says its report will now be handed over to prime minister on May 31.
PM discusses truth commission with Army chiefs
Friday, 27 May 2016 09:20A truth and reconciliation commission will soon be set up to inquire into allegations of human rights violations during the war, said prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
‘Decision taken for the good of all’
Friday, 27 May 2016 08:55The armed forces’ decision not to attend functions of the eastern province chief minister has been taken for the good of all, says defence secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi.
High court sets aside Pilapitiya’s order
Thursday, 26 May 2016 21:38The Colombo high court today (26) set aside, effective until June 09, a magisterial order that permitted releasing 15 unlicensed elephants and tuskers to their owners on Rs. 30 million bonds each.
Korean language exam discontinued
Thursday, 26 May 2016 15:42Korean Language Proficiency Exam held to recruit individuals to work in South Korea , will be discontinued from this year, Foreign Employment Bureau says.
State Minister comments on CM's actions
Thursday, 26 May 2016 15:35State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene has denounced the incident that unfolded recently during a function in Sampur where the Chief Minister of the Eastern Province Z.A. Nazeer Ahamed reportedly scolded the Commanding Officer of Vidura Naval Camp in Sampur.
Anura Senanayake further remanded
Thursday, 26 May 2016 12:15Former senior DIG Anura Senanayake who was in remand for concealing evidence over Wasim Thajudeen's murder has been further remanded until 6 June.