UNP decides to contest Parliament polls alone

UNP to meet the Speaker

The United National Party (UNP) is to meet parliament Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa to obtain approval to hold a debate in parliament on abductions in the country. The UNP had earlier written to parliament seeking a date to hold a debate on the spate of abductions mostly seen before the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. UNP MP John Amaratunga said that he had received a letter yesterday (Tuesday) from the Secretary General of Parliament stating that approval must be obtained from the Speaker to hold such

08 May, 2012

Ravinatha appointed to Geneva

The External Affairs Ministry today appointed Ravinatha Aryasinha as the new ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva. Aryasinha, who is now the Ambassador?of Sri Lanka to Belgium, Luxembourg and the European Union?will replace the current Ambassador Tamara Kunanayakam who had earlier strongly objected to her transfer. Aryasinha confirmed to the Colombo Gazette that the Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had sent him a letter today (Tuesday) regarding his appointment to Geneva. It

08 May, 2012

One killed, 10 injured in accident

One person was killed and 10 others including three children were injured following an accident in Habarana this morning. The police said that a van in which they were travelling in crashed into a tree along the Habaran-Pollonaruwa road. The van had veered off the road near the 32nd mile post and crashed into the tree killing the driver and injuring the others in the vehicle. According to the police, there were six women among the injured passengers.

08 May, 2012