Seven Chinese employed in Aruwakkalu arrested

Sajith wants death penalty for drug smugglers and terrorists

New Democratic Front Presidential candidate Sajith Premadasa says he will support implementing the death penalty for convicted drug smugglers and terrorists. He says his main opponent at the 16 November Presidential election does not support the death penalty. However, he says his stand is to implement the death penalty for convicted drug smugglers and terrorists. Premadasa expressed these views at an election rally in Akmeemana today. His stand contradicts the position taken earlier by Fina

24 Oct, 2019

Anura releases election manifesto

National People?s Power Presidential candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake launched his election manifesto today. Dissanayake, leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), released his election manifesto at an event today. Speaking at the event, Dissanayake said that his first priority if elected as President would be to introduce amendments to the law which will make it mandatory for the President to implement his election manifesto. He said that most Presidents don’t stick to their election

26 Oct, 2019

Government says no evidence troops intentionally killed civilians

The Government says there is no evidence troops intentionally killed civilians during the war. Health Minister, Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said that the Government had rejected the ‘Darusman Report’ on Sri Lanka as it had accused the military of targeting civilians during the war. Senaratne said the Government does not have evidence to prove soldiers intentionally killed civilian. He said that while people were killed in the crossfire there is no evidence to say civilians were a direct target. Fo

25 Oct, 2019