Magistrate Seven-day detention order
The Thambuththegama Magistrate’s Court has issued a seven-day detention order permitting police to question further the National People’s Power (NPP) Peliyagoda Urban Council Disna Niranjala’s husband, who was arrested with heroin in Anuradhapura.
NPP member resigns from UC following drug allegations against husband
The National People’s Power (NPP) today directed an Urban Council member to tender her resignation after her husband and son were arrested on allegations of possessing narcotics.
High Court ordered pre-trial
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar ordered the pre-trial conference to commence on November 26 in the case filed against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and 12 others on the alleged importation of substandard Human Immunoglobulin vials.
Court suggested discussing with APIT and cricket team
President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya, suggested to the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue that it would be appropriate to hold discussions to resolve the matter concerning the Inland Revenue Department’s (IRD) decision to impose an Advance Personal Income Tax (APIT) on players of the Sri Lanka national cricket team.
Mannar Citizens Committee Continue protest
The Mannar Citizens Committee has decided to continue its protest demanding that construction of wind power plants in the Mannar District be halted and that no permission be granted for mineral sand mining around Mannar Island.
Weligama PS Chairman election scheduled
The election to appoint a new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha has been scheduled for November 28.
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