Businessman shot dead in Horana by unidentified gunmen

JVP claims President made a sudden visit to Seychelles

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) claimed in Parliament today that President Maithripala Sirisena made a sudden visit to the Seychelles recently. JVP MP Bimal Ratnayake told Parliament that the reason for the President’s sudden visit to the?Seychelles was not known. Ratnayake mentioned this while speaking in Parliament on the state of tourism in Sri Lanka as a result of the political crisis. (Colombo Gazette)

27 Nov, 2018

Speaker says it is his duty to protect democracy

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya says it is his duty to stand up against all forms of threat to democracy and save it for the generations unborn. He says what Sri Lanka needs is the right vision, dedication, commitment and discipline, ensuring rule of law, coupled with the right people at the right place. Jayasuriya was speaking at the ?Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Award 2018? event organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, to recognize sustainable champions of the local corporate sphere.

26 Nov, 2018

Fonseka insists he is not involved in plot to kill President

Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka today insisted that he was not involved in the alleged plot to kill President Maithripala Sirisena. Fonseka told Parliament that the President had mentioned his name during a meeting with the foreign media recently. At the meeting, the President had alleged that?Fonseka had been linked to a plot to kill the President. However Fonseka says the allegations are false and he called on the Speaker to look into the claims. Fonseka also noted a comment made by t

27 Nov, 2018