Shiranthi appears before PRECIFAC to make statement

Contradictory JMO reports on Schaffter’s death questioned

Contradictory reports by the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) on the death of businessman Dinesh Schaffter was questioned in Parliament today. Opposition MP Eran Wickremeratne noted that in one report the JMO had said that Schaffter was strangled to death. However, the MP said that the same JMO later gave a report claiming Dinesh Schaffter seems to have committed suicide. “This is absolutely ridiculous,” the MP said. Schaffter, was found in critical condition, tied inside his car at the Borell

22 Feb, 2023

Wimal questions top secret US mission to Sri Lanka

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa today questioned a “top secret mission” by US officials to Sri Lanka. He told Parliament that the US defence officials had met President Ranil Wickremesinghe and others in Colombo recently. Weerawansa questioned the purpose of the visit and why they were even given VVIP treatment at the Bandaranaike International Airport. A delegation led by U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs (PDASD) Jedidiah P Royal was in S

22 Feb, 2023

More earth tremors reported near Buttala

More earth tremors were reported near Buttala today, the latest measuring at a magnitude 3.2, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) said.? ? The latest tremor was reported at around 11.45 a.m. today. On 11th February a tremor was reported in Wellawaya in the Monaragala district. The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) said the 2.3 magnitude tremor was recorded at around 3.48 a.m. on 11th February. A minor earth tremor was reported in parts of the Monaragala district on 10t

22 Feb, 2023