Pillayan to attend first new Parliament sitting

The Batticaloa High Court has granted permission for imprisoned Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pillayan’ to attend the inaugural sitting of the ninth Parliament on Thursday.



Thirteen PNB officers further remanded

13 officers attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau, who were arrested and remanded for re-selling seized narcotics to drug racketeers, have been further remanded until the 31st of August.



Suspect apprehended for trying to bribe Dompe OIC

An individual, who had attempted to offer Rs.200,000 as bribe to the OIC of Dompe Police, has been taken into custody by the Bribery Commission.



Parliament positions being finalised ahead of first meeting

With two days to go before the first meeting of the new Parliament, several parliamentary positions are being finalised by both the Government and the Opposition.



President reviews 150,000 jobs programme

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa reviews the 150,000 employment programme which will come to effect from 2nd September onwards.



Dullas calls for immediate investigation on power failure

The Ceylon Electricity Board says Minister of Power Dullas Alahapperuma will appoint a committee to probe the on-going power outage while stating that the CEB will also conduct an investigation.



Another employee at Government Analyst’s Department arrested

Another employee of the Government Analyst’s Department has been arrested with narcotic drugs by the Athurugiriya Police.



Water supply disrupted due to power cut

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says the water supply to several areas across the island has been disrupted owing to the power outage in the country.



Government Analyst’s Department worker arrested with heroin

Police have arrested an employee of the Government Analyst’s Department with over 18 grams of heroin.



All communities should unite – Ali Sabry

While insisting all communities should be united through brotherhood instead of spreading extremism and racism, Minister of Justice, Ali Sabry PC, said a large number of people, including those living in the North and East have joined the Government’s progressive programme.



Government should not rush through 20A – SJB

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) yesterday raised concerns about the possibility of the Government trying rush through Parliament the proposed 20th Amendment when the House convenes on Thursday.



Sajith disappointed Muslim community – MP Harees

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress Deputy Leader and Batticaloa district MP H.M.M. Harees expressed displeasure over SJB leader Sajith Premadasa’s refusal to provide a National list seat for the Muslim community according to the MOU signed before the General Election.



25 Police dogs auctioned in Kandy

Twenty-five trained dogs attached to the Police Kennels Division in Kandy have been auctioned yesterday.



Former President will receive adequate post – Vasudeva

Minister of Water Supply Vasudeva Nanayakkara says Former President Maithripala Sirisena will receive an adequate post in the present Government.



India’s proposed transshipment port in Nicobar Islands to rival Colombo Port?

India is planning to build a new transshipment port in the Great Nicobar Island in the Bay of Bengal.



Ranil to stay on till PC polls

United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe will quit his position only after the upcoming Provincial Council elections, party General Secretary Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said yesterday.