Individual shot dead in Boralesgamuwa by gunmen in car

Experts committee appointed to draft new Constitution

An experts committee has been appointed to draft a new Constitution, the Government announced today. Cabinet co-spokesman Udaya Gammanpila said that President?s Counsel Romesh de Silva has been appointed as the head of the committee. Gammanpila told reporters today the decision to appoint the committee was taken by the cabinet at its meeting yesterday. As a short-term measure to address the anomalies and shortcomings caused by the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 2015, the Cabinet of Min

03 Sep, 2020

Japan ready to provide assistance to suit Sri Lanka?s needs

Japan says it is ready to provide assistance to suit Sri Lanka?s needs. The Ambassador of Japan to Sri Lanka Akira Sugiyama called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees this morning. ?I congratulate you on the victory at the recent election and reappointment as Prime Minister,? Ambassador Sugiyama said. He also handed over two congratulatory letters, from Japanese Prime Minister Shinz? Abe and Yasushi Akashi, Representative of the Government of Japan on Peace-Building, Rehabilita

02 Sep, 2020

Milinda Moragoda defends receiving funds from Norway

By Indika Sri Aravinda Former Parliamentarian Milinda Moragoda has defended receiving funds from Norway. Moragoda’s media unit said that the funds had been received for demining work carried out by one of his Non-Governmental Organisations. Social media was abuzz this week over the funding especially after it was announced that he is expected to be appointed as Sri Lanka’s new High Commissioner to India. A spokesperson at Milinda Moragoda’s media unit said that there is transparency over the

03 Sep, 2020