Ranjan removed from UNP Divulapitiya organiser post

Police fire tear gas to disperse IUSF protest

The?Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a protest staged by university students in Fort today. The protest was staged by the Inter University Students’ Federation. The IUSF said the protest was staged against attempts to suppress the students. (Colombo Gazette)

04 Dec, 2018

President tells Secretaries to fulfill their respective duties

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed Secretaries to the Ministries to fulfill their respective duties after the?Court of Appeal yesterday issued?an interim injunction temporarily restraining the functions of the Prime Minister and his Cabinet of Ministers. A special discussion was held with all the Secretaries to Ministries under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat, today. At the meeting, the President?instructed all the Secretaries of the M

04 Dec, 2018

AMCHAM Sri Lanka concerned over impact to investments

The American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka expressed concern of the impasse reached in light of the current political developments in the country. While stating that this sends a worrying signal to the business community, locally as well as internationally – AMCHAM Sri Lanka also raised the concern highlighted by potential investors. The Chamber called on all those concerned to collaborate towards a national interest and for a swift settlement to be reached in the best interest of the count

04 Dec, 2018