Relative of Makandure Madush, five others deported from Dubai

SLFP makes another attempt to unite the party

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) is making another attempt to unite the party, SLFP member and former Prime Minister D.M Jayaratne said. He said that the matter was discussed at an SLFP meeting held with the President last night (Wednesday). Jayaratne said that it was agreed attempts must be made to unite with the SLFP rebels and contest the Local Government elections. However SLFP joint opposition member and former Minister Chamal Rajapaksa said that the SLFP joint opposition members will

23 Nov, 2017

TNA MP slammed for disrespecting Sri Lanka flag

The Government today slammed Tamil National Alliance (TNA) member of Parliament S Shritharan for disrespecting the Sri Lanka flag. Speaking in Parliament today the TNA MP claimed that Tamils felt threatened by the Sri Lanka flag as the Lion on the flag is seen showing the sword to the colours representing the minorities. He said that while some concerns had been raised over the refusal to sing the national anthem at events in the North recently, the MP said that the concerns are justifiable as

23 Nov, 2017

Ranatunga seeks assistance to defeat “oil mafia” in the country

Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga today sought assistance to defeat an “oil mafia” he claims is operating in the country. The Minister told petroleum employees that he is determined to defeat the system used by the?oil mafia to make money. “I need the assistance of the workers to do the right thing,” Ranatunga said at an event held to sign a collective agreement between the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) and CPC trade unions. The agreement was signed between the to

22 Nov, 2017