Special committee appointed to probe attacks

Speaker says will not approve Constitution detrimental to Sri Lanka

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today assured he will not approve a new Constitution detrimental to Sri Lanka to be passed. The Speaker said that while several views and opinions have been expressed with regards to a new Constitution, a final draft has not be submitted. He said that as long as he is the Speaker of Parliament he will not allow a?Constitution which is harmful to the country, Buddhism or any other religion to be passed. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya expressed these views at an event held in M

22 Oct, 2017

Economy to be based on foreign, domestic private investment

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremsinghe told Parliament today that the?effort of the Government is to create an economy firmly based on foreign and domestic private investment, driven by a dynamic and forward – looking private sector. Wickremesinghe also noted the importance of trade ties with China and India. He said that people living in developed and developing East Asian and South East Asian countries such as China and Thailand have better jobs and higher living standards than the average Sri L

20 Oct, 2017

Special police security for Anika Wijesuriya’s family

Special police security has been provided to the family of Anika Wijesuriya, a witness in the alleged treasury bond scam, the Police said. Wijesuriya, a key witness who testified against former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake, had fled the country following threats to her life. The Attorney General?s Department informed the Presidential Commission investigating the alleged treasury bond scam recently that Anika Wijesuriya had fled after she was threatened. Wijesuriya had told the commissio

20 Oct, 2017