A group of civil society activists and associates of jailed former MP Ranjan Ramanayake held a birthday celebration outside the Welikada Prison this morning to celebrate the MP's 59th birthday.
The group, carrying a lifesize cardboard cutout of Mr Ramanayake, cut a birthday cake in front of the prison, where he is currently serving his sentence for contempt of court. They also subsequently held a protest demanding his release.
Pix by Indika Handuwala
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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