President Maithripala Sirisena is to focus his attention on introducing a special Cabinet revision to remove ministers within the Unity Government found guilty of engaging in corrupt activities, said Professor Sarath Wijesuriya, Leader of the free and justice movement.

Based on allegations over the Central Bank bond issue during Arjun Mahendran’s tenure as the CB Governor, the Committee on Public Enterprises (CoPE) investigation is expected to forward two recommendations shortly, parliament sources revealed.

If Wimal Weerawansa claims that the security forces committed war crimes, legal action will be taken against him, said Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha.

It has been revealed that the Bank of Ceylon has allowed ten defaulters who owe the bank Rs. 322 million, off the hook.

The UNP and the SLFP are involved in a campaign to lure MPs of the joint opposition into the government, ‘Irida Lanka’ reports.

The justice ministry is to set up units at every police station to protect victims and witnesses.