One killed, 5 injured in Tissamaharama

No decision to remove army camps in North

The Government says no decision has been taken to remove more army camps in the North. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today that the army decides on removing army camps and so far no such decision has been taken. He said that if the army decides to remove more camps in the North then the Government will take measures to brief Parliament. The Prime Minister made the comment in response to a statement made by opposition Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa. Weerawansa alleged

23 Jun, 2015

President may dissolve Parliament tomorrow

President Maithripala Sirisena may dissolve Parliament tomorrow, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told a group of Tamil politicians. The Prime Minister has told the newly formed Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) that Parliament is expected to be dissolved tomorrow evening. He had said that since the term of the current Government ended in April and since there is no agreement on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, the President will dissolve Parliament and declare elections. (Colombo

23 Jun, 2015

Gotabaya warns national security at risk

Former Defence Seretary Gotabaya Rajapakse today warned that national security is?at risk since the LTTE international network is still active. A recent US report claimed last week that despite the military defeat of the LTTE at the hands of the Sri Lankan government in 2009, the LTTE?s international network of sympathizers and financial support still persists. ?The fact that the LTTE?s international network and its sympathisers remain active even after the war, has been noted by me on many pr

23 Jun, 2015