President makes sudden inspection visit of BIA

Sri Lanka considers inviting UN rights chief ?

By Easwaran Rutnam? Sri Lanka is considering inviting the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to visit Sri Lanka, sources said. Daily Mirror learns the matter had been discussed at the highest level days after Bachelet released a damning report on Sri Lanka?s human rights record. Sources said that the Government was considering extending an invitation so Bachelet can get a first-hand assessment of the developments in the country. When contacted by Daily Mirror, Foreign Se

16 Mar, 2021

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake remanded

Former Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has been remanded over the Central Bank treasury bond scam. He was remanded for the loss of Rs. 36.89 billion loss incurred by the Government as a result of the bond scam. Karunanayake, former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran and Perpetual Treasuries Limited beneficiary owner Arjun Aloysius are among those accused in the case. Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera had today filed indictments before the trial-at-bar hearing the case filed on th

17 Mar, 2021

Arjuna launches scathing attack on anniversary of World Cup win

By Indika Sri Aravinda Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga launched a scathing attack on the cricket administration and also questioned Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa as Sri Lanka today celebrated the 25th anniversary of the World Cup victory. Ranatunga also said that if he is in the next Government he will get involved in sports, especially cricket. The former cricket captain, who led Sri Lanka to victory in the World Cup in 1996, said that the cricket administration is corrup

17 Mar, 2021