Ranjan appointed Gampaha District UNP organiser

Norway funds local monitors at upcoming election

The Norwegian Embassy in Colombo has entered into an agreement to support PAFFREL (People?s Action for Free and Fair Election) to follow health and safety regulations relating to preventing the spread of COVID-19 during the upcoming election. The Norwegian Embassy in Colombo said that the agreement also seeks to empower more women to get involved in the elections and elections monitoring process. Rohana Hettiarachchi, Executive Director of PAFFREL and Ms. Monica Svenskerud Charg? d?affaires a.

22 Jun, 2020

Harin accuses Archbishop of engaging in politics

Former Sports Minister Harin Fernando accused?Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith of engaging in politics. Speaking at an election rally in Medirigiriya in support of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), Fernando said that the Easter Sunday attacks was used to promote Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the next Presidential candidate. He said that a few days after the attacks in April last year a private television station launched the bid to promote Gotabaya Rajapaksa as a Presidential candidate. Fernando s

21 Jun, 2020

Drug ring uncovered at Warakapola prison

The Police have uncovered a drug ring operated by an inmate at the Warakapola prison. The drug ring was uncovered following the arrest of a woman (50) and man (27) with a stock of heroin in Rambukkana. The Police said over 1.52 Kg of heroin were seized from the two suspects during a special operation conducted by the Organized Crime Prevention Division. The suspects were to be produced before the Kegalle Magistrate?s Court today. (Colombo Gazette)

22 Jun, 2020