Gunasena gets provincial Ministries earlier held by D.V. Upul

Opposition questions silence of foreign missions on Ranil’s threats

The joint opposition today said it was appalled by the statements made by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe threatening editors of newspapers and announcing his intention of naming and shaming other prominent media personnel who have incurred his displeasure. Professor G.L.Peiris?noted that in the case of one Editor of a leading newspaper, the Prime Minister specifically stated that, if the Editor in question does not quit his post, methods would have to be found to get rid of him. “The lang

26 Jul, 2016

Sri Lankans among nearly 100 workers stranded in the UAE

Sri Lankans are among nearly 100 workers stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE),?Thomson Reuters Foundation reported. Indian workers who are among the stranded workers with expired work permits, no pay and limited food, water and sanitation have appealed to the Indian Government for immediate repatriation and financial assistance. “Please help us reunite with our families,” a migrant said in a video clip, adding that there were nearly 100 workers stuck with no money or documents to get bac

26 Jul, 2016

Defence Secretary assures army veterans pension

Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachchi said that army veterans will be granted a pension. He said the decision to grant them a pension was taken following talks he had with President Maithripala Sirisena. Army veterans staged a protest in Fort today by blocking the road and demanding that the President intervene and grant them a pension scheme.?(Colombo Gazette)

25 Jul, 2016