Former CID Director Shani Abeysekera appears before the CID

Schools to reopen on 27 July only for Grade 11, 12, 13

Schools will reopen on 27 July only for Grade 11, 12 and 13, the Ministry of Education said today. The Ministry of Education said that schools, which were closed this week, will remain closed for another week. Schools will then reopen on 27 July only for Grade 11, 12 and 13. The decision to close schools this week was taken as a precautionary measure following concerns related to the coronavirus. The Education Ministry said that schools in the Rajanganaya and Welikanda educational divisions

18 Jul, 2020

SJB releases manifesto assuring priority for Buddhism

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today released its election manifesto giving priority for Buddhism. SJB Prime Ministerial candidate Sajith Premadasa, released the election manifesto in the presence of members of the alliance. Premadasa said that time-frames have been set to implement the specific proposals in the manifesto. “We will ensure all the proposals are implemented according to a specific time-table,” he said. The manifesto, while giving priority to Buddhism, also ensures the protec

20 Jul, 2020

SJB appeal on sacking by UNP rejected

The Civil Appeal High Court of the Western Province has rejected without a hearing the appeal submitted by General Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Ranjith Madduma Bandara. Former Parliamentarian Bandara had submitted an appeal against the rejection of the United National Party memberships of members from the SJB. On 29 May, the UNP working committee suspended the membership of 102 party members, who had submitted nominations from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) for the upcoming

21 Jul, 2020