The investigation into the murder of ‘The Sunday Leader’ editor Lasantha Wickrematunge is likely to be halted due to the pressure being exerted on the CID from the government side, reports say.

The CID should investigate the alleged fraud in the Central Bank bond issue, deputy minister Ajith P. Perera said.

An uprising of the northern people is unavoidable against the government that is going against its promises to grant political rights to the Tamils, says Dr. Vikramabahu Karuaratne.

Two persons, believed to be members of the Ava group that is terrorizing the northern province, have been arrested along with two swords, a police official has told BBC Sandeshaya.

There is no truth in media reports suggesting that rebellious activities that took place during the recent past in the North were signs of a youth uprising, military and state intelligence units have informed the President.