ACMC picks Mohamed Ismail to fill vacant seat in Parliament

No move to strip civic rights of Mahinda Rajapaksa

The Government says there is no move to strip?the civic rights of former President?Mahinda Rajapaksa. There have been reports that the Government is considering stripping Rajapaksa of his civic rights like what was done to former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka when Rajapaksa was President. However cabinet spokesman Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said that the Government has not taken any decision to remove Rajapaksa’s civic rights. He said that reports circulating to that effect are baseless.?The Minis

06 Feb, 2017

Gunmen open fire on vehicle of SAITM CEO

Gunmen on a motorbike opened fire on the vehicle of?SAITM CEO Dr. Sameera Senaratne in Malabe late this evening. Senaratne escaped unhurt but the car was damaged in?the shooting incident. Dr. Sameera Senaratne said that when he was returning home he saw a motorcycle block his path near the Malabe SAITM campus. Senaratne said that when he slowed down the men on the motorcycle got close to his vehicle and opened fire. The gunmen fled the scene after the shooting incident. (Colombo Gazette)

06 Feb, 2017

SLFP Minneriya Organiser resigns from his post

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Minneriya Organiser Chandrasiri Sooriyaarachchi announced his resignation from his post today. The Former Deputy Minister said he has decided to step down from his post for personal reasons.

06 Feb, 2017