Guns stolen from state bank in Moragahena

Keheliya says 13A will change

Government spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella says the government will go ahead with making changes to the 13th Amendment to the constitution as planned. Speaking at an event in Kandy today the Minister said that the 13th Amendment is something forced on Sri Lanka by India through the Indo-Lanka accord. He said that while the 13th Amendment cannot be completely abolished as the provincial councils system, which is part of that amendment, is now part of Sri Lankan society, some changes need

22 Jul, 2013

Vasu to contest with UNF

A new political front was formed today, which includes some government members, with the intention of contesting the upcoming provincial council elections in parts of the central province. The Up Country National Front (UNF) includes Minister Vasudewa Nanayakkara (NLF), V. Radha Krishnan MP (President, Political Wing UPF), Praba Ganesan MP (President, Democratic People’s Congress), Shanthi Chandrasekaran (President, UPF) and T. Iyathurai (President, Worker’s Liberation Front). The UNF says it ho

23 Jul, 2013

Strong winds and heavy rain

The Department of Meteorology says heavy rain and strong winds will be experienced along the southwest and western parts of the country today. It said that showers will occur at times in the central, sabaragamuwa, western and southern provinces. Showers may extend to North-Western province too. Fairly strong winds are expected to continue over the country and neighbouring sea areas, particularly along the western slopes of the Central hills. The Department of Meteorology also said that there wil

23 Jul, 2013