Two bodies found from three-wheeler in Uhana

UK announces ?10m of funding for stability projects in Sri Lanka

The UK has announced over ?10m of new funding to support long-term stability in Sri Lanka. The UK support will include promoting peacebuilding and dialogue, supporting resettlement and livelihoods for displaced communities and the rule of law, the British High Commission in Colombo said today. Minister of State for the Commonwealth, UN and South Asia and Prime Minister?s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon visited Sri Lanka on 1-2 O

03 Oct, 2019

UNP convention names Sajith as presidential candidate

The United National Party’s special convention concluded at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo today (3) adopting six resolutions. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is also the UNP Party leader in the first resolution proposed to nominate Sajith Premadasa as the Presidential candidate. He will also remain as the party’s Deputy Leader. Five other resolutions were also presented at the convention and were adopted. The Tamil translation of the resolutions was presented by D.M. Swa

03 Oct, 2019

A.S.P. Liyanage makes another attempt to become President

Businessman A.S.P. Liyanage placed his bond at the Election Commission today in another attempt by him to become President. Liyanage, the leader of the Labour Party and a former diplomat, said that he was confident he will secure the most number of votes at the election. He told reporters that the people of Sri Lanka do not feel safe anymore and he felt there needs to be a new face in the election race. Liyanage contested in the Presidential elections in 2010 and 2015 and lost. However, he w

02 Oct, 2019