SLFP Executive Committee meets with President Sirisena

Anuradhapura cop arrested while transporting cannabis

A police constable attached to the Anuradhapura Police has been arrested while transporting cannabis, the Police media unit said today. The Police said that the constable was arrested following a raid launched by the Police. According to the Police, 10 kg of cannabis was seized during the raid. Further investigations are underway. (Colombo Gazette)

27 Jun, 2020

Sri Lanka first sought MCC grant when MR was President

The United States has debunked claims on the proposed Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact (MCC) after an expert committee raised concerns over some clauses in the agreement, the Daily Mirror reported today. The President?s Office on Thursday quoted the Chairman of the expert committee, Prof. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, as telling President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, that USD 7.4 million and 2.6 million had been granted to the then Government under two stages as part of the proposed deal, but the money

27 Jun, 2020

US denies claims MCC funds spent by Government

The Government of Sri Lanka has not spent any money from the $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant, the US Embassy in Colombo said. The Embassy further clarified in a Tweet that no MCC grant monies were ever transferred to the Government of Sri Lanka. Funds for preparatory activities have been canceled or indefinitely postponed, pending the Government?s decision whether to proceed with the grant, it said. Meanwhile, the President?s Office yesterday (25) noted concerns in t

26 Jun, 2020