Doctors stage token strike over SAITM and proposed ETCA

Ex PM makes emotional appeal to MS, MR and CBK

Former Prime Minister?D M Jayaratne today made an emotional appeal to President Maithripala Sirisena, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former President Chandrika Kumaratunga to take measures to ensure the Sri Lanka Freedom Party does not split. Speaking at an event in Kandy today,?Jayaratne said that he feels very sad at what is taking place within the SLFP. He said that he personally met President Maithripala Sirisena and the two former President’s and appealed to them to protect the SL

25 Mar, 2016

UNP to get new constitution after anniversary in September

The United National Party (UNP) is to formulate a new party constitution after September, UNP sources said today. The UNP will celebrate its 70th anniversary in September following which a new?constitution for the party will be introduced. Sources also said that party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe has decided to give a more prominent place for second and third level leaders?in the party. Wickremesinghe is of the view that second and third level leaders?must be groomed to lead the UNP in the fut

26 Mar, 2016

Uduwe Dhammaloka makes statement to CID on Sobitha’s death

The Venerable Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero made a statement?to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today on the?death of the convener of the National Movement for a Just Society, the late Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero. Dhammaloka Thero had alleged that?there is evidence to prove that the death of the Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thera was due to foul play. Speaking to the media after making a statement to the CID, the Venerable Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero urged Prime Minister Ranil Wickreme

26 Mar, 2016