Two men killed in Habaraduwa

Karu has no regrets standing up to the President

Former Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today defended the actions he took after the political crisis erupted in the country, and strongly defended the allegations raised against him. In a statement, Jayasuriya said that the?Constitution must be defended and it has been his privilege to stand up to the Executive and defend the rights of Parliament, the supremacy of the Constitution and the sovereignty of the people. “As a former military officer, I have always been prepared to make whatever sacrifice t

11 Nov, 2018

Primary objections filed by Gamini Senarath?rejected

Primary objections filed by former President’s Chief of Staff,?Gamini Senarath?and three others on the?jurisdiction of the Special High Court to hear the case filed against them, was rejected today. The Special High Court said it has the?jurisdiction to hear the case and postponed the case to November 14th. Senarath has been accused over the alleged misappropriation of Rs 500 million of state funds. In July, indictments were filed in the first hearing at the Special High Court against the for

12 Nov, 2018

Maldives Ambassador to Sri Lanka resigns

Maldives Ambassador to Sri Lanka Mohamed ?Mundhu? Hussain Shareef has resigned from his post, the Maldives media reported. Shareef was to handover his resignation yesterday. He had refrained from revealing why he had chosen to resign, Raajje TV reported. Incumbent President Abdulla Yameen had on the 06th?of September 2017, appointed Shareef as the Ambassador, with him having presented his credentials to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on the 23rd?of October 2017. He was nominated by

12 Nov, 2018