Sagala Ratnayake new Law and Order Minister

Ajith Prasanna released on bail

Major (Rtd) Ajith Prasanna who was arrested on charges of contempt of court was released on conditional bail by the Colombo High Court today. He was arrested over a case filed by the Attorney General accusing him of making allegations against the judiciary. The Criminal Investigations Department filed a complaint with the Colombo High Court citing Ajith Prasanna had committed contempt of court by criticizing in the presence of the media, the case filed against Ex-Magistrate Thilinga Gamage at

19 Feb, 2020

UNP Working Committee agrees to contest under ‘swan’

The United National Party (UNP) Working Committee has agreed to contest the upcoming Parliamentary election under the ‘swan’ symbol. UNP Working Committee member Lakshman Kiriella said that the Working Committee met at the UNP Headquarters today and discussed the matter. He said that at the meeting it was decided that the UNP will contest the election as part of UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa’s new alliance. Kiriella also said that the UNP Working Committee agreed to contest the election

19 Feb, 2020

Chinese coronavirus patient discharged

By Indika Sri Aravinda The Chinese coronavirus patient, who was placed in isolation at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) in Angoda, has been discharged. The Health Ministry said that the woman had fully recovered so she was discharged today. Director General of Health Services Dr.?Anil Jasinghe said that the woman will be taken directly to the airport from the hospital and sent back home. She was the first and only person confirmed so far in Sri Lanka as having had the viru

19 Feb, 2020