Two killed in Nittambuwa accident

Joint opposition Parliamentarians protest in Colombo

Joint opposition Parliamentarians staged a protest in Colombo against the Government today. Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa said that the?Government has failed to keep to the promises it gave the public. He also said the?Government is taking revenge on members of the former regime and is interfering in the judiciary. (Colombo Gazette)

18 Aug, 2017

Indian and Russian officers hold talks with Defence Secretary

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General P M Hariz paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Kapila Waidyaratne PC at the Ministry premises today. A Cordial discussion was held between the Secretary and Lieutenant General Hariz during the meeting. Mementoes were also exchanged during the occasion. Military Liaison Officer of the Ministry of Defence, Maj Gen DAR Ranawaka and senior Army officers of the Indian Army wer

17 Aug, 2017

Foreign Minister asserts no chance of having foreign judges

Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana today asserted there is no chance of Sri Lanka having foreign judges in the post war accountability process. Speaking to reporters after assuming duties at the Foreign Ministry,?Marapana said that the Constitution is clear there cannot be a?foreign judge in a local judicial process. “We have made this clear to the international community and they have accepted that,” he said. The Minister said that the international call is for foreign jurists to be involved as

18 Aug, 2017