A tipper driver who was transporting a tipper load of sand illegally through a by-road in Mawanella had evaded the police by unloading the sand on the middle of the road to prevent the police jeep that was following him from advancing. 5

The Avissawella-Colombo Road opposite the Salawa army camp where the fire erupted at the ammunition dump was opened for traffic this evening, army said.

The government today sought parliamentary approval for a supplementary estimate to cover Rs. 1.1 billion for the purchase of vehicles to various cabinet and state ministers.

The joint opposition said today they would have discussions with ministers, deputy ministers and state ministers of the SLFP to garner their support for the no-confidence motion against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake to be taken up in Parliament

The Cabinet of Ministers today approved draft legislation to issue Certificates of Absence, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said.

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader and MP Wimal Weerawansa today claimed that the government was attempting to hide the cause of the fire in the armory of the Salawa Army Camp.

Hillary Clinton has reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination, according to tallies on Monday by two U.S. media outlets, the day before six states were set to vote in nominating contests.

The fire that erupted at the Salawa Army Camp may have occurred while a fire drill was being carried out in the camp and that may have been the reason for the minimal number of casualties, Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said.

A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition had been filed in the Supreme Court today against Eastern Province Chief Minister Nazeer Ahamed for allegedly behaving in a discreditable manner during a school function.The petition was filed by lawyer and activist

Chinese Ambassador in Sri Lanka, Yi Xianliang yesterday had advised Lankan leaders to see that the reconciliation mechanisms suggested by the UNHRC do not create new conflicts, the Indian News Express said.

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s chief of security, Major Neville Wanniarachchi, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department today to give a statement.

Former Colombo Additional Magistrate Thilina Gamage arrived at the Criminal Investigations Department this morning to give a statement in connection with allegedly illegally keeping an elephant.

The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) has reportedly refused to register the first batch of 30 medical students, who had passed out from the South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine (SAITM).

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga on Sunday said she could not stay in the government if the Sri Lanka Freedom Party was trying to bring Gotabaya into power.

Claiming that people were asking him to be the second in charge, former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa today said he can be even the first in charge.

Muslims in Sri Lanka will start their month-long Ramazan fasting period from tomorrow (07) as the new moon of Shawwal has been sighted, the Colombo Grand Mosque announced.

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) said today it would support the no-confidence motion to be moved against Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake.

On a directive of the National Security Council, Army Commander Chrishantha de Silva has taken steps to appoint a Court of Inquiry to ascertain the causes that led to the explosion, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) said today.

Ranga Kalansooriya, senior journalist and former Director General of Sri Lanka Press Complaint Commission, today assumed duties as the Director General of Government Information Department.

The areas within a radius of one kilometre from the Salawa Army Camp are likely to return to normal by Thursday.  

Former economic development minister Basil Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on money laundering charges, was released on bail by Pugoda Magistrate B.A. Ruwanpathirana today.

Former president and Kurunegala District MP Mahinda Rajapaksa said today his government was in the process of re-locating the armory of the Kosgama Army Camp.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today visited Kosgama where a major fire broke out at the Army Camp’s ammunition depot yesterday.  

Former economic development minister Basil Rajapaksa was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on money laundering charges in connection with the purchase of a 16-acre block of land in Mapitigama, Dompe.  

Permanent Under-Secretary at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Simon McDonald and Permanent Secretary at the UK Department for International Development Mark Lowcock arrived in Sri Lanka this morning.

The Government is to set up an Australian style University of Police and Criminal Justice, shortly, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Saturday.

The authority vested with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to appoint or transfer the post of Officers-in-Charge (OIC) of Police Stations had been taken over by the National Police Commission with immediate effect, the Commission said yesterday.

The fire, that was completely destroyed one of the main ammunition depots of the Sri Lanka Army at the Kosgama Army camp, has been brought under control, military announced today. Military spokesman Brig. Jayanath Jayaweera said the fire has been b