First draft of proposed Madrasah Education Act presented to PM

Beira rehabilitation, development project gets approval

The?Beira Lake rehabilitation and development project has obtained cabinet approval, the Government announced today. The Beira Lake which is situated on a land of about 120 hectares is helpful in storm water drainage, recreational activities and biodiversity. Illegal disposal of solid waste and drainage from the surrounding areas have polluted the?water source. Moreover irregular development activities have obstructed the access ways to the Beira Lake from some places. A proposal made by Pat

12 Oct, 2016

President warns he will act against politicising FCID, CID, CIABOC

President Maithripala Sirisena today warned that he will be compelled to take action against politicising the police Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID), Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the?Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). The President said he had conveyed this message to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and the cabinet at a meeting yesterday. President Maithripala Sirisena said this while speaking at an event at the?Sri Lank

12 Oct, 2016

UN Rapporteur tells Lanka to focus more on current situation

The UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Rita Izs?k-Ndiaye has urged Sri Lanka to focus on the current situation with regard to human rights and minority issues, rather than dwelling on the past. Rita Izs?k-Ndiaye said this when she met with the Minister of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs D.M Swaminathan, the Ministry?of Prison Reforms, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Hindu Religious Affairs said. Izs?k-Ndiaye, who is in Sri Lanka to assess the cur

12 Oct, 2016