Suspect arrested while transporting heroin in Vavuniya

Authority to regulate Microfinance loans

The Government is to establish an independent authority to regulate and develop Microfinance loans, the office of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said . The relevant Draft Legal Framework has been included in the Department of Project Management and Monitoring web site. The Government is to obtain public observations, comments and recommendations/proposals in this regard, the Prime Minister’s office said. Public comments can be forwarded to U.G. Ratnasiri, Additional Secretary, Ministry o

10 Jun, 2015

Divisions arise over 20-A approved by cabinet

Divisions have arisen over the electoral reforms proposed and approved by the cabinet last night with some minor parties raising concerns. Leader of the National Workers Union and Government Minister P Digambaram said that the estate community does not agree with the proposals approved by cabinet yesterday. Digambaram said that the 20th Amendment to the constitution, approved by cabinet yesterday, does not ensure fair representation for the estate community. “Even at the cabinet meeting I had

09 Jun, 2015

Sanath, Thilanga among new Deputy Ministers

Parliamentarians Sanath Jayasuriya and Thilanga Sumathipala are among four new Deputy Ministers appointed today. United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) Parliamentarians Sanath Jayasuriya, Thilanga Sumathipala W. Dahanayake and E. Weerawardena took oaths before President Maithripala Sirisena today.

10 Jun, 2015