One person killed in Mount Lavinia shooting incident

President seeks Muslim support for reconciliation

President Maithripala Sirisena today sought the support of the Muslim community for the?reconciliation process. In a message to mark?Meelad-un-Nabi, the birth of Prophet Muhammad, the President said the day is?of significance for the followers of Islam and draws attention to the teachings of the Holy Prophet that lays emphasis on peace and harmony, which led to the building of important religious and cultural traditions. He said that in today?s globalized world, the ?Madina Charter?, written a

24 Dec, 2015

SLFP cautions the UNP on critical comments

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today cautioned the United National Party (UNP) on critical comments being made on coalition partners in the Government. SLFP spokesman Dilan Perera said the UNP should not hurt the feelings of the SLFP or others who are in the Government. His comments came after UNP General Secretary Kabir Hashim had yesterday been critical of the SLFP policies when it was in power. Perera said that?Hashim should remember that he is the General Secretary of a political part

23 Dec, 2015

Prisoners to be set free for Christmas

Several prisoners are to be set free for Christmas, the Prisons Department said today. According to the?Prisons Department, inmates serving time in jail for minor crimes will be set free. The Prisons Department also said that those above 70 years of age and who have been in prison for over 10 years will also be considered to be freed under a general amnesty. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Dec, 2015