Sirisena says no deal with Ranil on future political activities

SLFP admits it has concerns on 20th Amendment

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today admitted it has some concerns on the 20th Amendment to the Constitution. SLFP General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekera said that the SLFP will discuss its concerns with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. He said this while speaking at an event held today to commemorate the 61st death anniversary of the party?s founder S.W.R.D Bandaranaike at the SLFP headquarters. “We have several concerns over the 20th Amendment to the Con

25 Sep, 2020

Modi tells Mahinda implementation of 13th Amendment essential

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today that implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution is essential for carrying forward the process of peace and reconciliation. Modi called on the new Government in Sri Lanka to work towards realizing the expectations of Tamils for equality, justice, peace and dignity within a united Sri Lanka by achieving reconciliation nurtured by implementation of the Constitutional provisions. The

26 Sep, 2020

Quarantine practices breached at Matara hotel

Quarantine practices had been breached at the Matara hotel where a Russian had been found to have contracted the coronavirus. Chief Epidemiologists of the Ministry of Health Dr.?Sudath Samaraweera said that information had come to light that apart from some hotel employees, even some of the people who were placed under quarantine at the hotel, had gone out in public. “Anyone in quarantine must stay in the hotel, and in the room. The staff in such a hotel must wear protective gear and face mask

25 Sep, 2020