Police arrest 37 employees protesting near Power Ministry

Maithri, Ranil hold talks at Central Bank on state of economy

President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe held key talks at the Central Bank today on the state of the economy. There was speculation a new governor will be named after the meeting. However officials at the Prime Minister’s office said that only matters related to the economy were discussed. The governor of the Central Bank Arjuna Mahendran also attended the discussion. After the meeting the President briefed the staff?of the?Central Bank. (Colombo Gazette)

29 Jun, 2016

Court rules no evidence to file charges against Champika Ranawaka

The Colombo Traffic Court today ruled that there was not enough evidence to file charges against Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka over a recent road accident. The Minister had been accused of being involved in the road accident which took place in Rajagiriya. Two youths were injured in the accident?said to have involved a vehicle of the Minister. The Megapolis and Western Province Development Minister had denied any involvement in the accident. (Colombo Gazette)

29 Jun, 2016

Government denies claims of delaying tactics in war probe

The Government today denied claims that it was adopting a delaying tactic in the investigations over incidents related to the war. Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva during the 32nd session today?that consultations were taking place with all stake holders in the accountability and reconciliation process. “Reconciliation does not happen at once, overnight. It requires effort, hard work, commitment, and careful, continuous, concrete action. It is not

29 Jun, 2016