Gazette issued amending responsibilities of some Ministries

Former SC Judge Sarath de Abrew indicted in abuse case

Former Supreme Court Judge Sarath de Abrew was indicted in the Colombo High Court today in a sexual abuse case. Sarath de Abrew appeared before the?Colombo High Court in connection to the case and was released on bail after being?indicted. The former?Supreme Court Judge has been accused of sexually abusing a servant who worked for him. (Colombo Gazette)

12 Jan, 2016

Sampanthan insists no demand for a separate state

Opposition leader and Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R Sampanthan today insisted that there is no more a demand for a separate Tamil state in Sri Lanka. Speaking in Parliament today the TNA leader said that the Tamils have, during the recent elections, backed a political solution within the framework of a united and undivided and indivisible Sri Lanka. He said the Tamils hope the new Constitution which has been proposed, will resolve the National issue. Sampanthan said that the demand f

12 Jan, 2016

President assures equal development in all districts

President Maithripala Sirisena today insisted that it is not the policy of his Government to treat one district more than the other in the development process. Speaking at a ceremony to declare open the newly built Bank of Ceylon Welikanda branch today the President said that the special development project titled ?Pibidemu Polonnaruwa? (Awakening of Polonnaruwa) was implemented to rectify the injustice which occurred to the people in the Polonnaruwa district during the development process unde

12 Jan, 2016