SLPP insists will not interfere in judicial process of investigations

TNA MP tells Parliament his house was raided today

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian S. Sritharan informed Parliament today that his house in Kilinochchi was raided by the Police and military. He said that while he was in Colombo to attend Parliament, the Police and military raided his property today claiming they were looking for hidden weapons. Sritharan said that the raid was carried out based on false information and that it was a threat to his life. He urged Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to intervene in the matter and ensure his Pa

21 Aug, 2019

Cabinet approves proposal to reform MMDA

Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA). A proposal to amend the Act was submitted by the Muslim Affairs Ministry and the Justice Ministry. The proposed amendments include the minimum age for marriage and registering process. The Government said that reforms to the MMDA had been sought by Muslims in the country. Several rounds of discussions have been held on the MMDA reforms but a final agreement was never reached. A discussion was held last mont

21 Aug, 2019

Completion of section 2 of Central Expressway further delayed

The completion of section 2 of the Central Expressway will be further delayed, the Government said today. Minister of Highways and Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development Kabir Hashim told Parliament the completion of section 2 of the project is likely to go into early next year. Responding to a question raised in Parliament today, the Minister said that section 2 of the Central Expressway was scheduled to be completed this month. However, he said the completion of section 2 was

21 Aug, 2019