Oil leaks from Kolonnawa distribution line at port

Mangala accuses Cardinal of fanning flames of hatred

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera today accused Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of fanning the flames of hatred. Samaraweera tweeted saying Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith was fanning the flames of hatred and communism by visiting fasting monk the Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero. The tweet had been posted just before the monk suspended his hunger strike. “Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith fanning the flames of hatred and communism by visiting fasting robed MP Rathana. Vatican TAKE NOTE! @Pontifex @VaticanNews

03 Jun, 2019

All Muslim Ministers including Rishad resign

All Muslim Ministers, including Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, resigned from their portfolios in the Government today. Addressing the media today, Minister Rauf Hakeem said that all Muslim State and Deputy Ministers had also tendered their resignations. He said that the decision was taken after discussions held between the Muslim Parliamentarians in the Government. Hakeem said that the Muslim Ministers will however continue to support the Government in Parliament and ensure it has the majority.

03 Jun, 2019

Athuraliye Rathana Thero ends hunger strike

Parliamentarian, the Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero, who began a hunger strike on Friday opposite the Sri Dalada Maligawa temple (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic), ended his strike this afternoon. The Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero launched the strike demanding the removal of Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and Governors M.L.A.M Hizbullah and Azath Salley. Hizbullah and Azath Salley resigned from their posts earlier today. The Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero was briefed on the resignat

03 Jun, 2019