First cabinet proposals for 2019 approved at meeting

Lankan refugee at Indian camp stages protest

A Sri Lankan Tamil refugee housed in a camp at Thuraimangalam near Perambalur in Tiruchi, India abstained from taking food for some time on Friday seeking action against one of the refugees. Police sources said B.Sargunarajan (44) alleged that Santhan, another refugee, was involved in conversion in the camp. Officials held talks with Sargunarajan and asked him to give his complaints in writing . Finally, Sargunarajan gave up his stir, The Hindu newspaper reported.

27 Jun, 2015

MR will decide on polls after talks with party

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is keen on getting the views of leaders and members of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and the party?s allies before taking any decision about his participation in the Parliamentary polls, Dilan Perera, SLFP spokesperson, said, according to The Hindu newspaper. ?He is willing to do anything to keep the party united,? the spokesperson replied, to a query whether the former President would agree not to contest in the elections on the condition that most of th

27 Jun, 2015

Elections chief to write to political parties

Elections Commissioner Mahinda Deshapriya says he will be writing to all the registered political parties seeking clarity on who will be contesting the August 17 Parliament elections. Deshapriya told reporters today that the Department of Elections has been given the minimum number of days to prepare for the Parliament elections. But he said the Department will prepare for the election within the time it has in hand and ensure everything is in place by election day. He said that over the next

27 Jun, 2015