Former NLB Executive Director granted bail
Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB) Thusitha Halloluwa held in remand custody over faking a shooting incident involving his vehicle in Narahenpita, was released on bail today.
Ongoing protest by CEB employees intensifies
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees staged a protest outside its headquarters after threatening to intensify their trade union action to mark their protest over CEB's restructuring programme.
Institute for Modern Technologies to launch nano-satellite tomorrow
The Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies in Moratuwa will launch its third nano-satellite “BIRDSX Dragonfly” developed by local engineers into orbit tomorrow.
Former Naval Admiral arrested by CID
Former Director of the Navy Intelligence unit Rear Admiral Sarath Mohotty was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department and remanded until September 24.
Tremor reported off Trincomalee
A magnitude of 3.9 earth tremor was reported at sea about 60 km North East of Trincomalee today evening.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today warned that Ceylon Electricity Board Employees would have to make a choice in the next two months.
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