Daya Ratnayake to head Sri Lanka Ports Authority

John hits out at the opposition

Minister of Public Order and Christian Affairs, John Amaratunga today slammed the opposition for saying they will go to Geneva to seek support against action being taken by the Government on some members of parliament. Speaking to reporters,?Amaratunga said that the international community is well aware of the?corrupt activities of the former regime. “The opposition members must be told to go to Geneva and return safely as action might be taken against them even in Geneva,” the Minister said.

10 May, 2015

Interim order against removing Ekanayake

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim order against the move to remove Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake. The move to remove?Ekanayake was supported by?several Central Provincial Council members in a motion signed by them. (Colombo Gazette)

11 May, 2015

Lanka expresses grief over Pakistan crash

The Government today?expressed its heartfelt condolences to the family members of the bereaved passengers of the Pakistan helicopter crash. A Foreign Ministry statement said that the Government?learned with deep shock and consternation the unexpected crash of the Pakistan Army Helicopter in a mountainous area in Northern Pakistan on Friday, and the tragic loss of lives including the Ambassador of the Philippines and Ambassador of Norway and spouses of the Ambassador of Indonesia and the High Co

10 May, 2015