SLFP will not support abolishing Executive Presidency

Navy detains 2 Indian trawlers in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy today detained two Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters and arrested 15 Indian fishermen. The Navy said that a special operation was conducted this evening in the seas north?of Talaimannar to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters. According to the Navy, two Indian trawlers which remained in Sri Lankan waters were seized and 15 Indian fishermen were detained. The trawlers and the fishermen were handed over to Fisheries Department officials in Mann

05 Nov, 2022

Danushka Gunathilaka arrested in Sydney over alleged sexual assault

By Easwaran Rutnam Sri Lankan World Cup cricket star Danushka Gunathilaka has been charged following the alleged sexual assault of a woman in Sydney’s east. The Australian media reported that the cricketer has been arrested at the team hotel. He has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman he met in Australia. Gunathilaka is to be produced in court tomorrow. He had contacted the Australian woman through Tinder and then met her at a bar on Wednesday night. According to investigators, Gun

06 Nov, 2022

Speculation Rajitha may join the Government

There is speculation that opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Rajitha Senaratne may join the Government. SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva alleged that Senaratne is making various statements to justify his move to join the Government soon. Senaratne was quoted in the local media today as saying that there needs to be an all-party Government. The MP was also quoted as saying that Dr. Harsha de Silva had said that the economy cannot be fixed even if the SJB comes to power. “There is no quo

06 Nov, 2022