Ranil calls for tolerance and co-existence this Christmas

UNP sees threats on media ahead of polls

The opposition United National Party (UNP) says there is a thinly veiled attempt to intimidate the media into silence ahead of crucial elections. UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera says?a dangerous trend is being set commencing with twin attacks on the Uthayan newspaper publishing in the country?s north in the space of less than a month and followed up with a threat against the Sirasa Media Network. “We call upon the Government to ensure the safety of the premises, equipment and personnel of the Sirasa

18 Apr, 2013

Reconciliation not to find culprits

The government says its philosophy is that reconciliation is not about finding culprits to punish but undertaking a process of healing. This was said at the UN General Assembly by Sri Lanka?s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York Dr. Palitha Kohona. He says excessive external pressure is being piled on Sri Lanka to conclude the process of investigating allegations to the exclusion of all else even though similar situations in other countries have taken much longer. Dr. Kohona recalled t

19 Apr, 2013

Golden Key to resume operations

The?controversial and much talked about?Golden Key Credit Card Company will restart operations from the 1st of next month with a new Board of Directors, the government information department said. A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Priyantha Fernando has been appointed as the Chairman of the Company.? The other members of the Director Board include Mrs. Dushyanthi Hapugoda, Attorney at Law V.K. Choksy, Jehan Amarathunga, Aruna Lekamge and? Wasantha Gunathilaka. The first meeting of the

18 Apr, 2013