The ministry of Justice says that a special programme would be initiated in 2016 to minimise the court cases from being delayed.

An amended family background report will be obtained from women leaving for employment overseas from next year, said the Bureau of Foreign Employment.

The services of Buddhika Kulasekara as channel head of Swarnavahini and executive chairman of EAP Media Network will be terminated on December 31, according to reports reaching Sri Lanka Mirror.

Four SLFP MPs belonging to the joint opposition of Mahinda Rajapaksa have agreed to crossover to the government early next month, said sources in the party.

While the president is giving a pledge that he will not allow foreign companies to lay their hands in Sri Lankas’ gem industry, a British company that is involved in massive gem mining in Mozambique resulting in fatal clashes, has obtained gem mining approval in Ratnapura, radiogagana.com reports.