No more power cuts says Power and Energy Ministry

Chandrika reiterates commitment to address missing persons issue

Former President and Chairperson of the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation (ONUR) Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga reiterated the?commitment of the Government to address the missing persons issue. Speaking at a media briefing,?Kumaratunga said that repeated calls by families of the disappeared to the Government and the Office for National Unity and Reconciliation in early 2015 resulted in actively pursuing a process to facilitate a??Certificate of Absence? (COA)?in partnership with

08 Jun, 2016

President?s House in Colombo open for public from tomorrow

President Maithripala Sirisena has decided to open the President?s House in Colombo and the Gordon park for the public including the school children. Accordingly, the general public and the school children will get an opportunity to see the President?s House from tomorrow to June 14. The inauguration ceremony in this regard will be held under the patronage of the President at 2.00 pm tomorrow . The President?s House in Colombo, which was used by 29 governors and six Presidents for their offici

07 Jun, 2016

Maldives court extends remand of Sri Lankan “sniper” for the twentieth time

The Criminal Court in the Maldives has, for the twentieth time, extended the remand of the Sri Lankan national arrested in relation to the alleged assassination attempt against President Yaameen Abdul Qayyoom, Raajje Television reported. His remand has been extended by 15 days. The police had earlier claimed that their investigation had revealed the ?assassin? was contracted by a group of Maldivians. While Maldivian police have said that the Sri Lankan national in custody is a ?sniper?, Sri L

08 Jun, 2016