Ranil seeks protection for UNP supporters

22 Nov, 2019

United National Party leader, Ranil Wickremesignhe, has said that he had brought up the issue of violence faced by United National Party (UNP) supporters with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The former Prime Minister, taking to Twitter, said that he had discussed the violence and harassment faced by UNP supporters and that the President had assured him that “it would be prevented”.

“I have discussed with the President the violence faced by UNP supporters, he assured me that it would be prevented. It is essential to ensure that the democratic rights of the people are protected not only during an election but after as well,” Wickremesinghe said.

Recommended For You

Namal Rajapaksa appointed Sports and Youth Affairs Minister

Namal Rajapaksa has been appointed as the Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs. This is Namal Rajapaksa’s first Government Ministerial post. In the past he has interned on matters related to sports, especially cricket. He took oaths before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today. The new?Government consisting of cabinet Ministers and State Ministers took oaths?at a ceremony held in Kandy today.?(Colombo Gazette)

12 Aug, 2020

Court orders not to arrest Kurunegala Mayor

The Court of Appeal has ordered not to arrest the Kurunegala Mayor and four others until 24th of August. The Kurunegala Magistrate had earlier re-issued warrants against the Kurunegala Mayor and four others over the demolition of a historical building in Kurunegala in July. The Court re-issued the arrest warrants through the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickremeratne and the Superintendent of Police of the Kurunegala Police Station. The Kurunegala Magistrate had cited the fa

12 Aug, 2020

Dayasiri Jayasekera relegated to State Minister post

Former cabinet Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera was today relegated to a State Minister post. Jayasekera was appointed State Minister of Batik, Hand-loom, Textiles and Local Apparel Production. Others appointed State Ministers included former Minister Duminda Dissanayake. Dayasiri Jayasekera, the General Secretary of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) and Dissanayake were cabinet Ministers when Maithripala Sirisena was President. The new Government consisting of cabinet Ministers and State Minis

12 Aug, 2020

Colombo Gazette is a leading news and entertainment website, covering stories related to Sri Lanka. The content consists of text based news, photos and videos and is linked to social media websites including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to provide a wider coverage for its stories.