Firearm, ammunition found in residence of PS member

Indian fishermen begin fast in protest over Lanka

About 250 fishermen began an indefinite fast in front of the bus stand in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu?today, demanding the release of 14 fishermen arrested by the Sri Lankan navy since June 2, and also their boats, the Press Trust of India reported. N J Bose, president of the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Fishermen’s Association, told reporters that 19 boats in the custody of the Sri Lankan government had been totally damaged as they had been anchored and not maintained. He charged the BJP government w

01 Jul, 2015

UNP confident of obtaining over 115 seats

The United National Party (UNP) today said it was confident of securing more than 115 seats in Parliament at the next Parliament elections. UNP MP Lakshman Kiriella said that the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was clearly divided and has been “hijacked” by outsiders. He said that people like Wimal Weerawansa, Dinesh Gunawardena and Vasudeva Nanayakara are now dictating terms to the SLFP. Kiriella said that the SLFP has not learned from the past and instead continues to make the same mistakes

02 Jul, 2015

Mahinda breaks his silence, says he will contest

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today broke his silence with regards to the August 17 Parliament elections and formally announced that he will be contesting the polls. Speaking in front of a large crowd at his home town in Madamulana, the former President said that he is not in a position to reject the request of his supporters for him to contest. “We cannot reject the request you have put before us. We will contest and look to form the next Government,” Rajapaksa said. Rajapaksa however d

01 Jul, 2015