Russian President sends condolences to President Sirisena

Government insists no politics in probe

The Government today insisted that the investigations being conducted by the police?Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) is not influenced by any politician. Cabinet spokesman and Health Minister Rajitha Senaratne said that the Gazette notification issued once the FCID was launched may need some amendments but the probe will go on. “Even the President said that the investigation does not have a political hand,” he said. Senaratne said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa had rais

07 May, 2015

Australia insists ties with Lanka strong

The Australian government today?said that its relationship with Sri Lanka has not changed despite a new government taking office in January this year. Australia?s Immigration Minister Peter Dutton who just concluded an official visit to Sri Lanka said that Sri Lanka and Australia will continue to coordinate in fighting human smuggling. Dutton, the first Australian Minister to visit Sri Lanka since the January 8 Presidential Election had met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and discussed tie

06 May, 2015

Next election under existing system

The next election will be held under the existing electoral system, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told minor political parties. Democratic People’s Front (DPF) leader Mano Ganeshan said that Parliament will be dissolved as soon as the 20th Amendment to the constitution is passed. He said that the Prime Minister had told?minor political parties today that after Parliament is dissolved, elections will be held under the existing system. Ganesan further said that the members of the core

06 May, 2015