Colombo, March 26 (Daily Mirror) – It is not practical, nor is there a scientifically proven method to prevent crocodiles from arriving at the coastline, and it has become a common occurrence, a Wild Life Department official said. He made this comment when inquired about a crocodile spotted off the …
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Katukurunda motor races go ahead following Court order
The Court of Appeal yesterday issued an order permitting the Katukurunda Circuit Race organized by the Royal Automobile Club Asia to be held on March 29, and 30. The order was made following a Petition filed by the Club challenging the decision to suspend the races by the Director General …
Read More »Media ban imposed on MP Ramanathan Archchuna
Colombo, March 19 (Daily Mirror) – Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today in Parliament that a media ban will be imposed on MP Ramanathan Archchuna from tomorrow (March 20) until May 8. The Speaker also said that any remarks made by the MP in Parliament during this period will be expunged …
Read More »Woman stabbed to death by lover
Colombo, March 19 (Daily Mirror) – A young woman of Waikkala in Wennappuwa had been stabbed to death on Tuesday night (18) allegedly by her lover. The suspect was taken into custody by Wennapuwa police. The victim Nimalaka Thushani Silva (20) was the younger in a family of two children. …
Read More »Mervyn Silva further remanded
Colombo, March 24 (Daily Mirror) – Former Minister Mervyn Silva and two others have been further remanded until April 3 following their appearance before the Mahara Magistrate’s Court. Silva was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on March 5 over allegations of illegally selling state-owned land to a private …
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