JVP to challenge decision to hold early elections

UNF leaders fail to reach agreement at talks

United National Front (UNF) party leaders failed to reach a final agreement at talks held today. UNF leaders met with United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe today. However, the talks ended with no final agreement being reached on key issues. UNF leaders were expected to sign an agreement before the end of this month. However the UNF leaders have been calling on the UNP to pick its Presidential candidate so the alliance members of the UNF can decide if they will support the c

27 Aug, 2019

Head of the Dawoodi Bohra community visits Sri Lanka

Head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin arrived in Sri Lanka today for the Ashara Mubaraka congregation and was received as a State Guest with a Guard of Honour. He was received by Minister of Tourism Development, John Amaratunga. His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin arrived at Burhani Park where thousands of Dawoodi Bohras accorded him a warm welcome. Syedna addressed the audience briefly and thanked the Sri Lankan Government, especially Presiden

28 Aug, 2019

INTERPOL and Sri Lanka discuss enhanced use of global databases

Enhanced use of INTERPOL?s global databases in the fight against terrorism was high on the agenda during INTERPOL Secretary General J?rgen Stock?s meetings with President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Acting Inspector General of Police Chandana D. Wickramaratne, INTERPOL? said in a statement today. Expansion of access to INTERPOL?s network to key border control points has already seen millions of checks conducted against the Organization?s databases of wanted per

27 Aug, 2019