Two killed, two others injured in Pottuvil accident

UPFA claims polls timed ahead of UN report

The United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) says?the August 17 Parliament election was timed to take place before the report on Sri Lanka by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights?(OHCHR) is?released. Former UPFA Parliamentarian Dullas Alahapperuma said that the report on Sri Lanka is expected to pose a threat to Sri Lanka. He claimed?that Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had wanted the Parliamentary election to be held before August 21 when the report will be handed over t

27 Jul, 2015

STF security for Dangerous Drugs Control Board chief

President Maithripala Sirisena has issued instructions to the police Special Task Force (STF) to provide security to the Chairman of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board Dr.?Nilanga Samarasinghe. Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapaksa said that he had raised the issue over the security for?Samarasinghe, with President Maithripala Sirisena. He said that the President had then issued instructions for STF security to be given to?Samarasinghe who had alleged that his life was under threat. Sam

26 Jul, 2015

President calls for regional cooperation in several areas

President?Maithripala Sirisena has?emphasized the need for regional cooperation in several areas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement today. The President had said that the future?priorities for Sri Lanka?are in?food security and sustainable domestic food production,?eradicating the drug menace including narcotics smuggling and environmental?protection and conservation. Sirisena, who?returned to Sri Lanka yesterday after?concluding his State Visit to Maldives for the 50th Ann

27 Jul, 2015