Land mine blast in Jaffna

Five UN rapporteurs raise concerns on harassment of Dharisha Bastians

A group of five UN special rapporteurs have expressed their serious concerns to the Government of Sri Lanka on the continued harassment of journalist Dharisha Bastians, the former editor of Sunday Observer and reporter for the New York Times in Colombo. In a joint letter to the Government dated 13th?July 2020 the Special Rapporteurs said Bastians? was being targeted for her writing and her work to defend human rights in Sri Lanka. The letter said the rapporteurs were concerned that the continu

15 Sep, 2020

Ranil Wickramasinghe to remain as UNP Leader till January

Ranil Wickramasinghe is to remain as leader of the United National Party (UNP) till January 2021, the party announced today. The UNP said that the party will reorganise over the next few weeks and appoint a new leader in January. The decision was announced after the UNP Working Committee met today (Monday). At the UNP Working Committee meeting Ruwan Wijewardene was elected as the new Deputy Leader of the UNP. Wijewardene and UNP Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake were nominated for the post

14 Sep, 2020

Ruwan Wijewardene elected new UNP Deputy Leader

Ruwan Wijewardene has been elected as the new Deputy Leader of the United National Party (UNP). Wijewardene and UNP Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake were nominated for the post of Deputy Leader. A secret ballot was later held among members of the UNP Working Committee and Wijewardene was elected to the post. Wijewardene secured 28 votes while Karunanayake secured only 10 votes. Wijewardene replaces Sajith Premadasa who had been removed from the post. Earlier, UNP General-Secretary Akila V

14 Sep, 2020