The Environment Conservation Trust charges that Minister Palitha Range Bandara is engaged in clearing around 04 acres of forest in the Vanniyagama reserve in Karuwalagaswewa, Thabbowa.

Local Government and Provincial Councils Minister Faizer Mustapha says that although certain individuals are attempting to limit the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to a mere wooden board, no one will be able to do so.

A team of officials from the FCID and the Attorney General’s Department is now in Singapore investigating the alleged financial irregularities in the Krrish mixed investment project, reports say.

Permission was obtained from minister Patali Champika Ranawaka to demolish part of the walking track and plaque at Black Canal at Mabola, Wattala, says minister John Amaratunga.

Disregarding obstructions to their resettlement by the military and the police, a group of villagers in Ampara yesterday (27) started rebuilding their temple at Ragamwela in Panama, gagana.lk reports.

Ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa vehemently opposed either Gotabhaya or Chamal being fielded as the UPFA prime ministerial candidate, despite president Maithripala Sirisena agreeing to the proposal, according to minister S.B. Dissanayake.