Businessman Thirukumar Nadesan arrested by FCID

UNP has not given up on unity Government

The United National Party (UNP) says it has not given up on forming a national unity Government after the Parliament elections. Deputy Minister and former Parliamentarian?Eran Wickramaratne told reporters today that UNP leader and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has made it clear the UNP will look to work with other political parties even after the August election. He also said the UNP has been preparing to face the Parliament elections since January when it took office in the Government,

28 Jun, 2015

Lankan man in Italy critical after saving girl

A Sri Lankan in Italy is in critical condition after saving a girl from drowning today, the Italian media reported. The Sri Lankan man had jumped into a river in?Rivolta d’Adda to save the girl who was being swept away by strong currents. He and several others formed a human chain to pull the girl to safety. The girl was rescued but the man who was right in front of the human chain, lost his grip and was pulled away by the currents. Rescue workers later found the Sri Lankan man and airlifted

28 Jun, 2015

Probe by FCID to continue despite dissolution

The investigations being carried out by the police Financial Crimes Investigations Divsiion (FCID) will continue despite the dissolution of Parliament. Public Order Minister John Amaratunga said that several people still question as to why more politicians have not been arrested over corruption. He said that the authorities need to first conduct comprehensive investigations and then arrest suspects only if there is concrete evidence to back corruption charges. The Minister noted that already

28 Jun, 2015