Cinemas to suspend screenings until further notice

Eastern University students threaten to protest

Eastern University students are threatening to stage a protest against the suspension of a?student of the?Faculty of Commerce and Management without a proper inquiry. The student had been reportedly unfairly suspended for two weeks and the?Eastern University students’ union?says he is now unable to stay at the university hostel. The?Eastern University students’ union has requested the administration of the university to conduct a proper injury and take reasonable action with regards to the sus

30 Nov, 2015

MR accuses Government of halting development

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says since the change of Government, there has been a palpable downturn in the economy and work on many development projects have?halted. Speaking at the Abhayarama Temple in Narahenpita Rajapaksa said that not a single new development project has been initiated since January this year. He also accused the Government of placing the country in the throes of an unprecedented crisis due to economic mismanagement. “The new Government?s first fully fledged budget

29 Nov, 2015

Lankan on Nauru jailed after attemping suicide

Refugee advocates are concerned for a Sri Lankan asylum seeker on Nauru who has been jailed after he attempted to commit suicide at the detention centre there. The Tamil Refugee Council, based in Australia, says the 30-year-old man climbed up a tree where he stayed for nine hours on Sunday, and was threatening to jump. The Council’s spokesperson, Aran Mylvaganam says his refugee application was rejected recently, after being in detention for two and a half years. Mylvaganam said?detention cen

30 Nov, 2015