MP Namal Rajapaksa has been implicated in the clash that took place during an inter-club rugby encounter at Nittawela in Kandy day before yesterday (Aug. 12).

The Navy, which has all three sons of the president as players, was defeated by Kandy Sports Club in the match.

Failing to accept the defeat, a group of Navy men had assaulted the spectators, said Kandy SC president Lasantha Wijesuriya.



It had taken place after President Mahinda Rajapaksa and first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa had left the venue after the match, while their three sons, as well as the large police contingent present, looked on as the assault was taking place, he charged.

Last year too, the Navy beat up Kandy SC players, but police were yet to take any action, Mr. Wijesuriya said.

However, Navy spokesman Commodore Kosala Warnakulasuriya has rejected the accusation, saying Navy players were injured when spectators attacked them.

A case was filed before a court in England against a Former Member of the Western Provincial Council , for sexually harassing a female, during his visit to England.
He, who was also a Former diplomat, has visited a massage clinic of a body building center during his tour in England.
Police has filed a case against him after receiving a complaint that, he has sexually harassed the young woman, who was massaging him.
On the first day of trial, the Former P.C. Member has pleaded not guilty,and was bailed out for 5000 pounds.
This case is due to be heard on the 29th of October. If found guilty, he will be imprisoned for not lesser than a period of three years, reports say.

The Media Unit of Jathika Nidahas Peramuna says that, rowdies have attacked three election propaganda offices last night, including the Main Operational Office of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna, which contest for the Eastern Provincial Council in the coming local government elections.
A group of gangsters who have forcefully entered the Main Operational office of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna which was situated on the Main Street of Kantale, have cut off the banners and damaged the office equipments.
In addition to this,black oil was sprayed on the propaganda office at the Siya Bangalawa Junction on the Raja Ela Road of Kantale, while, the decorations of the Bhathiyagama Propaganda Office in Kantale, were cut off by the gangsters.
Former parliamentarian, Mr Jayantha Wijesekara, Leader of the J.N.P. group of candidates who contest for the Trincomalee District,has made a complaint to the Kantale Police Station, regarding these incidents

Our Govt. worse than the LTTE - Ranil

He allowed LTTE to bring weapons who in turn killed thousands!

Succumbing to pressure from some investors being investigated for market offences in the Colombo Stock Exchange, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Thilak Karunaratne has decided to resign before Friday.