Your Friday Morning Brief

by Staff Writer 08-02-2019 | 10:34 AM

Colombo (News1st) -

The debate on the proposal to form a national government was postponed yesterday (Feb 7) to the next parliamentary session.
Twelve Parliamentarians were trapped in an elevator inside the Parliament for a period of around 20 minutes.
Western Province Governor Azath Salley reveals that the group of Sri Lankan nationals including underworld Kingpin Makandure Madush who were detained in Dubai, were produced before Dubai court.
The Police Special Task Force and the Narcotics Bureau arrested the brothers of Singer Amal Perera and actor Ryan van Rooyen who were arrested in Dubai
The Attorney General’s Department claims that legal advice has not yet been sought to bring back the notorious drug peddler “Makandure Madush”
The Supreme Court postponed the case filed against Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva on contempt of court charges to the 08th of May.
Reuters reports that a $300 million loan offered by Bank of China to Sri Lanka is facing delays.
Former Chairman of the Kalutara Pradeshiya Sabha Lakshman Vidanapathirana was sentenced to 5 years in Prison by the Colombo High Court over bribery charges.
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) noted that water supply to Rajagiriya and several areas will be disrupted for 24 hours from 4 AM on Sunday (Feb 10).
The suspects who were arrested with 110kg of heroin from Piliyandala were remanded till the 12th of this month.