Army deployed to protect Parliament from floods

TMVP to push for devolution

The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP) has decided to push for devolution of powers to the provinces. TMVP spokesman Azad Maulana said that the decision was taken at the TMVP May Day meeting held last week in the east. Maulana said that the party would urge the government to fully implement the 13thAmendment to the Constitution and through that to devolve maximum powers to the provinces. ?Our position on that is very firm and it was reiterated when we had a rally for May Day last week,? he

05 May, 2013

TNA wants foreign monitors

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has called for foreign monitors at the Northern Provincial Council elections scheduled to be held in September. A TNA delegation has raised this issue during a meeting with the Elections?Commissioner. The TNA has said that having foreign monitors will help ensure the election is free and fair. The TNA also said that Tamil Political party representatives have urged the polls chief to make?arrangements?for the Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora to caste their vote at the e

04 May, 2013

President urged to free Salley

The?Muslim Council of Sri Lanka has urged President Mahinda Rajapaksa to free former Colombo Deputy Mayor Azath Sally on humanitarian grounds. In a letter?addressed?to the President, the?Muslim?Council said that the?Muslim community in Sri Lanka is deeply concerned about the arrest and detention of Azath Salley. The President of the Muslim Council, N.M. Ameen said that Salley was suffering?from hypertension and diabetes. “We kindly urge your Excellency to show compassion and release him on human

04 May, 2013