Karuna Amman arrives at CID to record statement

Vinayagamurthi Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning to give a statement over his remarks that he killed some 2,000 to 3,000 Sri Lankan soldiers in one night at Elephant Pass.



Karuna’s history not a secret – Mahinda Rajapaksa

Referring to the controversial remarks made by former LTTE member Vinyagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the former parliamentarian’s history was no secret to anyone.



A soldier attached to Polhengoda Army Camp commits suicide

A soldier (22), attached to Polhengoda Army Camp commits suicide using his official weapon according to the Military Spokesman.



Suspect commits suicide inside police cell

A suspect commits suicide by hanging himself inside the cell while in police custody in Narahenpita Police station last night (24).



CBSL approves Rs. 28 billion business revival loans

The Central Bank has approved 13,861 loan applications under the Phase-I of Saubagya (Prosperity) Loan Scheme, totaling Rs. 27.9 billion, out of which the licensed banks have already disbursed Rs. 14.8 billion among 7,274 affected businesses island-wide as of 24 June 2020.



19 chief jailors of prisons transferred

19 chief jailors of prisons in Sri Lanka have been transferred with immediate effect on exigencies of service, the Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya said.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 24 June 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 24 June 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



Sri Lanka must investigate Karuna Amman – Human Rights Watch

The Sri Lankan authorities have ordered an investigation into a former commander of the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) after he publicly boasted about killing several thousand Sri Lankan soldiers during the country’s civil war, which ended in 2009. He killed more soldiers, he reportedly said, than Sri Lankans had died from the coronavirus.



Special investigation team records statement from Mahindananda

The special investigation team of the Ministry of Sports is recording a statement from former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage on his comment with regard to the alleged ‘match-fixing’ at the 2011 World Cup final.



ITUKAMA COVID-19 Fund balance surpasses Rs. 1392 million

Following corporate, individual donations and direct deposits, ‘ITUKAMA’ COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund balance has now surpassed Rs. 1,392 million.



Coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka – 23 June 2020

Latest statistics on the outbreak of Coronavirus / COVID-19 in Sri Lanka for the day 23 June 2020, according to the Health Promotion Bureau.



Government not responsible for Karuna’s comment – Dinesh

Minister Dinesh Gunawardena says the government cannot take responsibility for a statement made by Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan pertaining to his past.



Karuna informs CID he is unable to give a statement

Former Deputy Minister Vinyagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman has informed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) through his lawyer today that he is currently unable to provide a statement as he is unwell, police said.



International Drug Traffickers Behind April 2019 Attacks – Former President

Former President Maithripala Sirisena said International Drug Barons are behind the 2019 Apri 21st attacks.



Imports restricted: Now commence production – President tells industrialists

Opportunity is now open to commence productions in many sectors with the limiting of imports of several non-essential items, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said.



Insulting religious leaders distasteful – PM

Be it Buddhism or Christianity or another religion, insulting any religion or a religious leader is the beginning of decline, Leader of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said.