A conspiracy is on to disband Lanka Coal Company in order for the CEB to takeover the purchase of coal for Norochcholai power plant, ‘Sathhanda’ reports.

President Maithripala Sirisena is to issue a special communique requesting all fragmented SLFP factions to unite for the party’s 65th anniversary to be held in Kurunegala tomorrow (04) for the benefit of the party, according to internal sources.

Security analysts are said to be keeping a close eye on the book ‘Road to Nandikadal’, true story of defeating Tamil Tigers by Major General Kamal Gunaratne, expected to be released after his retirement on September 5.

Police are in search of a person by the name of ‘Chethiya’ who is said to have obtained money from businessmen promising to release them from suspected of fraudulent business activities carried out during the previous Rajapaksa regime and also supplying women to MP’s.

Primary Industries Minister Daya Gamage had written to the Ampara  Divisional Forest Officer, requesting the transfer of 107 hectares of Forest Department land in the Galoya valley for an Investment Board project.

The Ginigath-hena Polpitiya village which is situated above the tunnel of the Broadland Hydro-Power Project is in danger of being flattened to the ground, according to a Geological Survey conducted by the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau.

The estimated expense of nearly Rs. 60 million to be spent for celebrations marking 150 years of the Sri Lanka Police, has been removed on the instructions of Minister of Law and Order Sagala Ratnayake.

The visiting UN Secretary General had positively responded to the government’s current process, taking into consideration the recommendations of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), said President Maithripala Sirisena.