Clash at Moratuwa university

Nalin Bandara grilled by CID

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Nalin Bandara appeared before the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today. The MP was accompanied by SJB and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa this morning. MP Nalin Bandara was summoned before the CID to record a statement on the recent comments he had made linked to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. The summons was issued based on a complaint filed by the Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General Suresh Sallay. The MP has been accu

05 Apr, 2021

Court rejects Ranjan’s appeal over Parliament seat

The Court of Appeal today rejected a writ application filed by Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Ranjan Ramanayake pertaining to his Parliament seat. The writ application had been filed by MP Ramanayake?s lawyers requesting to prevent the MP from being removed as a Parliamentarian. An issue arose with regard to MP Ramanayake?s Parliament seat after he was convicted over charges of contempt of court. The Supreme Court?sentenced MP Ramanayake?to four years rigorous imprisonment over the charges,

05 Apr, 2021

Sajith says sorry for failing to prevent 2019 attacks

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today apologised for failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. He said he was sorry that the attacks took place when he was a member of the Cabinet. Premadasa said that it was his responsibility to say sorry. On Easter Sunday in 2019 suicide bombers attacked three hotels in Colombo and three churches in the country killing over 250 people. Premadasa was then a member of the United National Party and was in the Cabinet of President Maithripala Siris

04 Apr, 2021