Orphaned child drowns in Wellawatte

Cabinet approves obtaining services of Brit to reform Police

Cabinet has approved a proposal to obtain the services of?British consultant on Police reforms, Sir Hugh Orde, to reform the Sri Lanka Police. Law and Order and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake put forward the proposal to the Cabinet and the proposal was approved. The Government has decided to obtain the service of Sir Hugh Orde a British national with an experience of restructuring the Police Service to make the Sri Lanka Police Service a proud profession based on principles of

13 Dec, 2017

Namal, Prasanna accused of blocking attempts to unite SLFP

Parliamentarians Namal Rajapaksa and and Prasanna Ranatunga have been accused of blocking attempts to unite the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP). Reklama: Kanabidiolis, kanapi? aliejus CBD. Cabinet co-spokesman Dayasiri Jayasekera said that President Maithripala Sirisena was determined to unite the SLFP ahead of the Local Government (LG) elections. He said the President had given the party instructions to do what it takes to bring both factions of the SLFP in Parliament together. Jayasekera sai

13 Dec, 2017

BJP asserts bridge between India, Sri Lanka must not be damaged

The claim made in a new show of a US science channel that the ?Ram Setu? between India and Sri Lanka is man-made has reaffirmed the party?s stand on the issue, India’s ruling BJP said Wednesday, asserting that it believes in the existence of Lord Ram. ?It is unfortunate that the Congress has always been apologetic when it came to respecting Hindu religion. I wish once and for all this debate (on Ram Setu) is settled. We should respect Ram Setu and no damage should be done to it,? Union minister

13 Dec, 2017