Part of Ruhuna Uni closed following tense situation

Five new Governors appointed including Azath Salley

President Maithripala Sirisena?appointed five new Governors today including?Azath Salley who was appointed as the Governor of the Western Province. Others appointed today included Maithri Gunaratne as the Governor of the Central Province, Sarath Ekanayake as the Governor of the North Central Province, Peshala Jayaratne Bandara as the Governor of the North Western Province and M. L. A. M. Hizbullah as the Governor of the Eastern Province.

04 Jan, 2019

Budget final vote set for April 4th

The final vote for the 2019 budget is set to take place on April 4th, the Finance Ministry announced today. The Budget proposal for the 2019 fiscal year will be presented to Parliament on the 5th of March. The 2019 Appropriation Bill will be presented to Parliament on February 5th.

05 Jan, 2019

Namal Kumara’s mouth shut by court on plot

The Fort Magistrate has ordered activist Namal Kumara not to make any statements to the media regarding the alleged plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena and other VVIPs. The order issued following a request made by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The CID told court the comments being made by?Namal Kumara could harm ongoing investigations. (Colombo Gazette)

04 Jan, 2019