Five suspects who attempted kill wife of an inmate arrested

Two children killed, pregnant woman critical after Egoda Uyana accident

Two children have been killed and a pregnant woman is in critical condition following an accident in Egoda Uyana. The Police said the accident occurred last night when the woman and two children were crossing the road. The pregnant woman and the two children were crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing along the New Galle Road when the accident took place. A motorcycle had crashed into them killing a 7-year-old girl and a 1-year-old girl. Their pregnant mother sustained critical injuries

05 Dec, 2020

Concerns over Chinese investments raised in Sri Lanka Parliament

By Indika Sri Aravinda Concerns were raised in Parliament today over Chinese investments in Sri Lanka. illangai Thamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) Parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rajaputhiran Rasamanickam said that Sri Lankans must be concerned over Chinese investments. “China is investing very heavily in ports. Do we want to be another Pakistan? Do we want to be another Laos? We are getting into a debt trap. Tell the Sinhalese people this,” Rasamanickam said during the budget speech in Parliament today.

05 Dec, 2020

Namal insists no political interference in sports

By Ashanthi Warunasuriya Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa today insisted that there was no political interference in sports under the current administration. Speaking in Parliament today, Namal Rajapaksa said that the Government will only get involved to ensure transparency in the finances of sports bodies. However, he said that sports bodies, including the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, will operate without political interference. “I believe we should not interfere in the work of sports bodies,” h

05 Dec, 2020