Sri Lankans stranded in UAE arrive in Mattala

Modi to speak via video conferencing during Jaffna stadium reopening

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President President Maithripala Sirisena will jointly inaugurate the renovated Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna through video conferencing on June 18, Indian officials told the New Indian Express. While Modi will speak from India, Sirisena will speak from Jaffna, where he would be the Chief Guest at the gala opening ceremony. A landmark in Jaffna town, the Duraiappah stadium has been renovated over the last two years by the Lankan company Wahid Constructions

09 Jun, 2016

TNA to express disappointment with UNHRC on Government promises

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is to express its disappointment with the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over the failure by the Government to keep to its promises. TNA spokesman M.A. Sumanthiran said that a TNA delegation set to visit Geneva during the 32nd session of the UNHRC which begins next week, will have meetings with UNHRC members and the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The?Government had given the UNHRC several assurances when a resolution on the country was adopted last year.

08 Jun, 2016

President attends Parliament session to witness crucial vote

President Maithripala Sirisena attended Parliament sessions this evening to witness the crucial no-confidence debate and vote on Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake.

09 Jun, 2016