Thiruvalluvar statues gifted to Sri Lanka to be installed at 16 places

President asserts Government will remain for 5 years

President Maithripala Sirisena today asserted that the cohabitation Government will remain in power for five years. The President said that while the United National Party (UNP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) had earlier decided to work together for only two years, it has now been decided they will remain in the Government for five years. The President expressed this view while speaking at a function in Polonnaruwa today. “Two weeks ago the UNP and SLFP met and decided we will reverse

30 Jul, 2016

Alleged police torture exposed in Mallakam court

Alleged police torture was taken up at the Mallakam court last week where it was alleged that the Chunnakam police had assaulted and killed a suspect in 2011 and later turned the murder into suicide, a local newspaper reported. The Sunday Leader newspaper reported that witnesses identified the policemen involved in the murder and the court later ordered the arrest of the policemen involved. In November 2011 a group of youth were arrested following claims they were holding an event to commemora

31 Jul, 2016

Former TNA MP P.H. Piyasena arrested and remanded

Former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian P H Piyasena was arrested today and remanded after being presented to court. Piyasena was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division over allegations he misused a Government vehicle. He has been remanded till August 2. (Colombo Gazette)

29 Jul, 2016