Court refuses to remove Harin

PM perturbed after Hans Wijesuriya sends letter on US deal

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that he was perturbed by a letter sent to him by the Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), Dr. Hans Wijesuriya. The letter had raised concerns over the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement with Sri Lanka. In response to the letter, the Secretary to the Prime Minister said that Wickremesinghe was perturbed over the ignorance of the CCC on the contents of the US agreement. He said that the CCC

07 Jul, 2019

SLPP to challenge President if he seeks term extension

The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) says it will challenge President Maithripala Sirisena if he seeks an extension of his term through court. There have been reports the President is to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the possibility of his term being extended by a few months. SLPP Chairman, Professor G.L Peiris said that if the President attempts to delay the Presidential election by going to court the SLPP will challenge it in court. He said that the SLPP will push to ensure the

08 Jul, 2019

Negombo Municipal Council Opposition Leader remanded

Negombo Municipal Council Opposition Leader Royce Fernando has been ordered to be remanded until the 17th of July. He was produced before the Negombo Magistrate?s Court today after being arrested over an alleged incident of breaking and entering into a house, assaulting an individual and stealing private property.

08 Jul, 2019