Colombo stock market to remain closed

Mahinda’s chief security officer granted bail

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s chief security officer, Major Nevil Wanniarachchi, was granted bail today in the case filed against him over his failure to reveal his assets.

28 Sep, 2016

President emphasises on importance of right to information

President Maithripala Sirisena today emphasised on the importance of right to information to ensure transparency in the work being carried out by the Government. President Maithripala Sirisena said that the public will feel empowered only if the right to access information is assured. He said that by ensuring right to information, all government sectors will be able to carry out their operations more effectively. The President was speaking at the opening of Sri Lanka?s first ever internationa

28 Sep, 2016

BBS to stage protest against Wigneswaran in Vavuniya

The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) is to stage a protest in Vavuniya tomorrow against Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran. The BBS said that the protest will be staged to express opposition to the recent statements reportedly made by?Wigneswaran. BBS General Secretary?Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara thero is to lead the protest. The BBS said that the protest will look to draw attention to the need to protect the “minority Sinhalese” community in the North. Wigneswaran is reported to have said

29 Sep, 2016