Finance state minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has responded to allegations that Rs. 1.3 billion has been allotted to restructure Sri Lanka Telecom.

A leaked audio conversation between a police officer and a female lawyer, suspected of representing a relative of organized criminal Ganemulla Sanjeewa who is being held at the Weeragula Police Station, has surfaced.

Strong public opposition forced state minister Sanath Nishantha to turn back from a meeting on road development at Daluwa in Puttalam yesterday (19).

The three main parliamentary committees will become null and void once parliament is prorogued next week.

Sri Lankans staying in Tamil Nadu, South India on refugee visa now have the opportunity to own all-country Sri Lanka passports.

Acting IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon says he has issued fresh instructions on Friday (19 Jan.) to all police stations to refrain from pulling over vehicles for inspections while the officers are clad in civilian clothing.

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Insurance companies have agreed to go for out-of- court settlements in cases of vehicle accidents involving third party insurance, said state minister Lasantha Alagiyawanne.

The Government has the right to take corrective actions in light of new developments and difficulties in the implementation of the reform programme and adjusting or wavering any International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions which are detrimental to the country, former finance minister Ravi Karunanyake said.

Public security minister Tiran Alles has refused to consider a UN Human Rights Council letter that alleges human rights violations during ‘Yukthiya’ operation.

Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa has accused president Ranil Wickremesinghe of using state officials in a failed attempt to lure SJB MPs.