Panadura-Colombo, Moratuwa-Colombo private bus strike launched

Sajith says father gave LTTE weapons

UNP MP Sajith Premadasa says his father gave one group in the LTTE weapons in order to try and create a split in the LTTE. Speaking to the BBC Sandeshiya, ?Sajith Premadas said that former President Ranasinghe Premadasa had given weapons to an LTTE click led by Mahattaya. “There were allegations my father gave weapons to the LTTE. What my father did was give weapons to an LTTE click he could trust. ?The LTTE click led by?Mahattaya was given weapons to?strengthen?them and create an uprising again

20 May, 2013

Private bus strike launched

An island-wide ?strike was launched by private bus operators today demanding a hike in bus fares. Several private bus associations were taking part in the strike but the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association said it was not supporting the strike. The National Transport Commission had warned yesterday that the route permits of private bus operators going on strike today will be cancelled.

20 May, 2013

Canadian moves on Lanka being monitored

Sri Lanka is keeping a close tab on possible moves being taken against the?country by Canada, the External Affairs ministry said. External Affairs ministry secretary Karunatillaka Amunugama said that the Ministry was aware of discussions held recently between Canada and the Bahamas on the Commonwealth summit to be held in Sri Lanka. He said that Sri Lankan Missions?overseas?had also been instructed to update the respective governments on the actual ground?situation?in Sri Lanka. Amunugama also s

19 May, 2013