Sri Lanka set to host Mrs. World 2021 pageant

Mahinda assures Gotabaya continued support and guidance

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has assured his brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, continued support and guidance. Mahinda Rajapaksa gave the assurance as President Gotabaya Rajapaksa celebrated his 71st birthday today. “As you celebrate another year of your life, I wish for you wisdom, fortitude & patience, in guiding #lka into fulfilling the collective vision we have for her. I assure you of my continued support & guidance, every step you take in this direction. Happy Birthday,” Mahinda

20 Jun, 2020

PM claims professional agitators involved in scuffle with cops

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa claimed “professional agitators” were involved in the recent scuffle with the Police in Colombo. Rajapaksa said that just as normal life resumed after bringing the spread of the coronavirus under control, a small group of agitators in defiance of a court order, tried to hold a demonstration in front of the American embassy over an incident that had taken place in the USA. Rajapaksa said that following this single incident all those who had been engaged in propa

18 Jun, 2020

Sports Ministry launches probe on match fixing allegations

The Sports Ministry has launched an investigation into match fixing allegations made by former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage. The Secretary to the Ministry of Sports initiated the investigation after Aluthgamage claimed that the 2011 World Cup final between Sri Lanka and India was fixed. Aluthgamage alleged that Sri Lanka should have won the final. However, he said that the game was fixed resulting in India coming out victorious. Former captain Kumar Sangakkara, who captained the team

19 Jun, 2020