Ponnambalam offers support to address issues of upcountry Tamils

Sri Lanka insists will not agree to war crimes probe

The Sri Lankan Government on Monday said that while it will investigate certain crimes which took place during the war between Tamil Tiger rebels and the military, it will not agree to a war crimes probe, the Xinhua news agency reported. Government spokesman Dr. Rajitha Senaratne told reporters in the Northern Jaffna town that if there is a war crimes probe then the Tamil Tigers, also known as the LTTE, must also be investigated. “Who do we investigate in the LTTE? Are there any leaders? We wi

03 Apr, 2017

ACJU backs reforms on Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) says?a?statement made by the President of the ACJU that the ?Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) is perfect in its present state? has been subjected to misinterpretation. A statement by the ACJU said that ever since its establishment the ACJU has always taken a very flexible and moderate approach, within the? framework of Shari?ah and the greater public interest, when consulting on any issue. The Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, is a topic which has b

03 Apr, 2017

Peradeniya uni closed following spread of viral flu

The university of Peradeniya has been closed following the spread of a viral flu. Officials said that the hostels in the university will be closed from April 4 till further notice.

03 Apr, 2017