Special police protection for girl’s schools in Colombo

Uva Provincial Council votes against 20th Amendment

The Uva Provincial Council today voted against the 20th Amendment to the Constitution. The 20th Amendment was rejected with 12 members voting against it and 5 for it. Under the proposed 20th Amendment elections to all Provincial Councils will be held in one day. Earlier this week the North Central Provincial Council approved the 20th Amendment to the Constitution. The draft Bill on the 20th Amendment to Constitution was presented to Parliament yesterday. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Aug, 2017

UNP backbenchers urge President to expedite probe on corruption

United National Party (UNP)?backbenchers have urged President Maithripala Sirisena to expedite investigations on corruption. The UNP?backbenchers met the President for talks last night at the Presidential Secretariat. At least 40 UNP?backbenchers met the President and discussed key issues. Among the issues discussed was the action being taken on those accused of corruption. The UNP informed the President that since one blockade which prevented action on corrupt members of the former regime h

24 Aug, 2017

Defence Secretary says Sri Lanka interested in Russian ships, arms

Defense Ministry Secretary Kapila Waidyaratne says Sri Lanka is interested in Russian ships and arms. He told the Sputnik news agency in Russia that the ‘Army-2017’ international forum being held in Russia will expand international cooperation. According to?Waidyaratne, the Sri Lankan delegation arrived at?the forum to?see what was available in?Russia in?terms of?arms. He added that his country had already had the experience of?buying Russian weapons. “We are very fortunate to?be here. It is

23 Aug, 2017