Another person injured in Mattakuliya shooting dies

Ravi prepared to go to Police as rift with Sajith intensifies

Power and Energy Minister Ravi Karunanayake told Parliament today that he was prepared to go to the Police to resolve an issue over moves to provide electricity to a Buddhist Temple in Kuragala. The Ministry had approved a request to provide electricity to the Temple but the move was reportedly blocked by the Cultural Affairs Ministry which falls under Minister Sajith Premadasa. Opposition Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa raised the issue in Parliament today and questioned why the issue cannot

11 Jul, 2019

No complaint over distorted flags at Kandy rally

There has not been any complaint made over the use of distorted Sri Lanka flags at a rally staged in Kandy last Sunday. Assistant Secretary at the District Administration division of the Ministry of Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Councils & Local Government, Ms. M.D.E. Chamilan told the Colombo Gazette that the Ministry had not received any written complaint. The Police said that they have also not received any complaint in order to conduct investigations. The rally in Kandy was stage

10 Jul, 2019

TNA issues ultimatum ahead of no-confidence vote

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today issued an ultimatum to the Government ahead of the no-confidence vote in Parliament. TNA Parliamentarian?Seeniththamby?Yogeswaran said that the Government must take steps to fulfil its promises to the Tamils before the vote in Parliament tomorrow (Thursday). He said that the TNA and the Tamils in the East have been demanding a separate administrative unit for the Tamils in Kalmunai. Yogeswaran said that the Government had in the past promised to establi

10 Jul, 2019