Twenty nine fishermen remanded by Trinco court

Parliament debates controversial CB bond issue

Parliament today debated the controversial Central Bank (CB) treasury bond issue. Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake opened the debate by revealing details on Perpetual Treasuries and its involvement on the bond issue. He commended the announcement by President Maithripala Sirisena that a Presidential commission will be appointed to investigate the allegations. Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) member Nimal Siripala de Silva said the the Presidential commission will

24 Jan, 2017

Wimal Weerawansa further remanded till February 7

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa?was?further remanded till February 7 after he was produced in court today. Weerawansa?was arrested recently by the police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID). He was arrested over the alleged misuse of Government vehicles when he was a Minister. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Jan, 2017

Muslim farmers in Ampara seek return of 2878 acres

Muslim farmers in Ampara are pleading with the Government to return 2878 acres of agricultural land which ought to have been given back to them when the 30-year war ended in 2009, the New Indian Express reported. The non-return of these lands has affected 1406 families, who find that the end of the war has brought no relief to them in economic terms, according?to K.Nihal Ahamed, Co-ordinator of the Ampara District Alliance for Land Rights (ADALR). The ‘Good Governance’ Government of Maithripal

23 Jan, 2017