Water cut in several parts of Colombo

Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando granted bail

Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando was granted bail today after being in remand over the Easter Sunday attacks. The Colombo High Court ordered that Hemasiri Fernando be granted bail. Fernando and Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara had been in remand till today on an order issued by the Colombo Magistrate. Fernando and Jayasundara were arrested last September for failing to prevent the terror attacks on Easter Sunday but were granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate?s Court.

05 Feb, 2020

SLFP members who supported Sajith will join new alliance

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) members who supported United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa at the last Presidential election will join the new alliance led by Premadasa. United National Front Parliamentarian and Jathika Hela Urumaya member Karunaratne Paranavitana told reporters today that talks are still underway to form the new alliance which will be led by Premadasa. He said that several new political parties which were not part of the United National Front will join th

05 Feb, 2020

Iran wants to expand ties with Sri Lanka on all fronts

Iran wants to expand ties with Sri Lanka on all fronts in order to serve the interests of both nations? mutual interests. Iran?s President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated his Sri Lankan counterpart on the anniversary of the independence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. In a message to Gotabaya Rajapaksa, President Rouhani expressed hope mutual relations will further expand. ?Given the political will of both countries? leaders, I hope cordial relations and cooperation betwee

04 Feb, 2020