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Parliament informed that Sumanthiran’s life still under threat

Parliament was informed today that the life of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) legislator, M.A Sumanthiran was still under threat. Sumanthiran revealed in Parliament that he had been informed by Law and Order Minister Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara one month ago that there was still a threat to his life. He said that he was given special security by the Government on the basis that there was a threat to his life and he had not made a request. However, he said that if anything happens to his li

10 Feb, 2021

PM says burial of COVID victims will be allowed

Permission will be granted for the burial of the remains of COVID victims in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa told Parliament today (10). The Prime Minister made the announcement when questions were raised on the Government?s rejection of burials, which is practiced in other countries. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP S.M. Marikkar pointed out that State Minister of Primary Healthcare, Epidemics, and COVID Disease Control, (Dr.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle had informed Parliament yester

10 Feb, 2021

US envoy questions poor coverage of P2P protest by Colombo media

The United States (US) Ambassador to Sri Lanka has questioned the poor coverage of the Pottuvil to Point Pedro (P2P) protest by the by Colombo-based media. Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz tweeted saying a peaceful protest is an important right in any democracy. She also said that significant and legitimate concerns should be heard. “I saw Tamil media coverage of the march from Pottuvil to Point Pedro and wondered why it was not more widely covered by Colombo-based media?” the Ambassador tweeted.

10 Feb, 2021