


An investigation has been launched into the conduct of a Commissioner of the Welikada Prisons, alleged to have been involved in providing ‘comfort’ to key suspects of grievous crimes like the murder of the High Court Judge Sarath Ambepitiya, Commissioner General of Prisons Vajira Abeygunawardena told The Island yesterday (25).The suspect Commissioner of Prisons is alleged to have provided special privileges to some suspects detained at the Welikada Prison, including Potta Naufer the principal suspect in that case. The Commissioner was transferred after the CID and the Ministry of Justice initiated inquiries into his conduct, so that the ...

The new 300-metre fly over at the Kelaniya level crossing, which is expected to considerably ease traffic congestion on the busy Colombo- Kandy highway, was completed in 60 days. It was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday. (Photo-Kamal Bogoda)
Tusker on the rampage in
Anuradhapura
A wild tusker that entered the Anuradhapura town around 8
p.m. on Monday created havoc attacking everything in its path and causing
panic among the townfolk forcing them to run helter skelter for safety.



