Pakistani arrested at BIA with heroin in shoes

Sri Lankan diaspora protest in UK against federal proposal

A section of the?Sri Lankan diaspora in Britain staged a protest against the proposal for a federal solution in Sri Lanka. The protest was staged outside the?Sri Lankan High Commission in the UK. Organisers said that a?large gathering of patriotic Sri Lankans took part in the demonstration which lasted for at least four hours to safeguard the unitary status of Sri Lanka both in word and in content. “The patriotic Sri Lankans accused the Government of trying to bring on a federal Constitution

30 Dec, 2016

State Minister Piyankara Jayaratne resigns from his post

State Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils Piyankara Jayaratne has tendered his resignation from his post. Jayaratne has sent his resignation letter to President Maithripala Sirisena.

30 Dec, 2016

Palitha Mahipala steps down to take WHO post

Director General of Health Services Dr Palitha Mahipala stepped down from his post yesterday, the Ministry of Health said. Dr. Palitha Mahipala is to assume duties in his new role at the World Health Organisation (WHO) next week. Speaking at a farewell ceremony for Dr. Palitha Mahipala last night (Friday), Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said that?Dr. Mahipala was of great service to the Health Ministry. He said that several programs organised by?Dr. Palitha Mahipala have been successfu

31 Dec, 2016