Fever kills at least nine people in Mullaitivu District

Maithripala backs forming SLFP Government

President Maithripala Sirisena today told the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to prepare at ground level to contest the next Parliament elections and look to form an SLFP Government. The President said this while taking part in an SLFP Youth event held at the SLFP Headquarters in Colombo. The President said that all SLFP members must adhere to the policies of the party and only then?will the future of the party look bright. Sirisena, who won the last Presidential election with the support of t

22 Jun, 2015

Hotel says air quality did not cause incident

The air quality at the Oak Room of the Cinnamon Grand Hotel in Colombo did not cause the incident where?guests attending a function fell sick recently, ?Cinnamon Grand hotel said in a statement today. The hotel said that it?has also obtained external expert reports on the air quality systems in the function rooms which have been certified as compliant with applicable standards and ruled out as the cause of any concern. The hotel said that it has extended its full co-operation to all investigat

22 Jun, 2015

President may dissolve Parliament tomorrow

President Maithripala Sirisena may dissolve Parliament tomorrow, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told a group of Tamil politicians. The Prime Minister has told the newly formed Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) that Parliament is expected to be dissolved tomorrow evening. He had said that since the term of the current Government ended in April and since there is no agreement on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution, the President will dissolve Parliament and declare elections. (Colombo

23 Jun, 2015