New Ministers replace those who left

Top military officers to be held accountable

Top military officers will be held accountable in the domestic process when investigating incidents related to the war. Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga said that the accountability process will begin either this month or next month with the establishment of a Special Court. She said that low ranked soldiers will not be chased after in the war crimes probe but the main line of command will be held responsible. The former President said that even former senior LTTE members, including Kum

01 Dec, 2015

Bus, health unions to strike against budget

Private bus operators and Government nurses have decided to stage a strike against the budget proposals on December 15. Trade unions attached to the supplementary medical services have also decided to take part in the strike.

01 Dec, 2015

President will not compromise national security

President Maithripala Sirisena said that he loved Sri Lanka as much as or even more than any other Sri Lankan and wowed that he would never compromise of national security under any circumstance. He said this at a meeting with the members of Sri Lankan community in France at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris. The representatives of the Sri Lankan community asked about allegations that some actions of the Government could adversely affect the national security and the President replied that he w

30 Nov, 2015