Parliament adjourned till Monday

MR warns proposed new law a threat to Sri Lanka

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says a Bill has been gazetted to incorporate into the law of Sri Lanka, the provisions of the ?International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances? which was hurriedly signed and ratified by the present Government. He warned clause 8 of this Bill enables foreign countries to seek the extradition of a Sri Lankan who is suspected, accused or convicted of having caused enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka. “When such a request

02 Jul, 2017

Fire in Rajagiriya supermarket causes extensive damage

A major fire at a supermarket in Rajagiriya this morning caused extensive damage to the building. At least five fire trucks were deployed to extinguish the flames.?The fire was contained by the fire brigades of Kotte and Colombo. Meanwhile, Deputy Minister and Kotte District Parliamentarian Harsha de Silva said that he visited both the scene of the fire and also the fire station in Kotte. “I praised the fire rescue team for their quick action and posed them the question; what if a fire breaks

02 Jul, 2017

Austin Fernando to be appointed President’s Secretary

Eastern Province Governor Austin Fernando is to be appointed as the new President’s Secretary. He will fill the post made vacant by the resignation of?Secretary to the President?P.B Abeykoon. Abeykoon had resigned yesterday over personal reasons.

01 Jul, 2017