Parliament postponed till 17th May despite objections

Court to consider objections to bail application by Yoshitha

The Colombo High Court has decided to consider the objections against the bail application filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on February 29. Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa appeared in court today when the bail application was taken for consideration. (Colombo Gazette)

17 Feb, 2016

Northern Governor notes need to win the hearts of Tamils

The newly appointed Governor of the Northern Province Reginald Cooray today noted the need to win the hearts of the Tamils affected by the war. Speaking at a meeting with the Chief Prelates in Kandy,?Reginald Cooray said that while the country has won the war it has yet to win the hearts of the Tamils. He said that his role as?Governor of the Northern Province will be much easier since the Tamils in the North have accepted his appointment. Cooray took oaths as the new Governor of the Northern

16 Feb, 2016

Monks remanded further over Homagama court incident

A group of monks were today ordered to be remanded further over the recent incident at the Homagama court. The?General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) the?venerable Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero was remanded till February 23 by the Homagama Magistrate today. Meanwhile the General Secretary of the Ravana Balaya, the Venerable Ittekande Saddhatissa Thero and the?President of the Sinhala Ravaya the Venerable Akmeemana Dayarathana Thero are among 11 people ordered today to be remanded till

16 Feb, 2016