Harsha de Silva resigns as UNP Treasurer

Four people killed following accident in Mankulam

Four people were killed and one person sustained serious injuries following an accident in Mankulam, the Police said. The Police said that a lorry had crashed into a van resulting in the deaths. The occupants of the van were those killed.?The occupants were residents of the Jaffna area. (Colombo Gazette)

10 Jan, 2018

Canada, UNFPA to address sexual, gender-based violence in Sri Lanka

The?High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, David McKinnon, and Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka, Ms. Ritsu Nacken, signed a letter of agreement?in reference to a grant arrangement of CDN$900,000. The grant is provided by the Government of Canada to UNFPA Sri Lanka for the delivery of the project, ‘Addressing Sexual Gender-based Violence through Public Institutions‘, by 31 March 2020. The purpose of this project is to increase the capacity of the Gove

09 Jan, 2018

President seeks SC advice to remain in office till 2021

President Maithripala Sirisena has reportedly sought the advise of the Supreme Court to remain in office as President till 2021. According to reports, the President has asked the?Supreme Court if there is any?impediment to continue in the office of President for a period of 6 years from 09th January 2015, the date on which the results of the election was declared. A document is in circulation said to be a letter sent to the BAR Association by the Supreme Court Registrar where it says the Presi

09 Jan, 2018