Major fire in swamp area in Rajagiriya

SLMC says delisting of three Russian Universities a mistake

The Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) says the delisting of three Russian State Universities from the SLMC Approved List, was a mistake. Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) Chairman Prof. Harendra De Silva said that an investigation will be launched into the incident. Russia had earlier said that the decision to remove three prominent Russian State Universities from the SLMC Approved List without prior information, had caused much concern in Russia. The Peoples Friendship University of Russia (fo

13 Sep, 2020

Government refuses to exert pressure on Lasantha, Thajudeen murder probe

The new Government has refused to exert pressure on investigations into the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge and rugger player Wasim Thajudeen. In an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper, Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the former Government came to power by assuring justice but failed to fulfil their promise. “They are the people who accused us. They are the people who put the blame on us. They had five years to investigate. We denied our involvement. We investig

15 Sep, 2020

Ranil Wickramasinghe to remain as UNP Leader till January

Ranil Wickramasinghe is to remain as leader of the United National Party (UNP) till January 2021, the party announced today. The UNP said that the party will reorganise over the next few weeks and appoint a new leader in January. The decision was announced after the UNP Working Committee met today (Monday). At the UNP Working Committee meeting Ruwan Wijewardene was elected as the new Deputy Leader of the UNP. Wijewardene and UNP Assistant Leader Ravi Karunanayake were nominated for the post

14 Sep, 2020