Cabinet holds discussions on Provincial Council polls

Army chief tells PSC “lone wolf” attacks still possible

Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake says the threat from terrorism cannot be completely ruled out. He told the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) on the Easter Sunday attacks today that while the immediate threat in Sri Lanka has been contained “lone wolf” attacks were still possible. Senanayake told the PSC that soon after the Easter Sunday attacks the Police and military managed to contain the situation and dismantle the terror network. He said that the intelligence service had been strengthene

26 Jun, 2019

President refuses to appear before PSC

President Maithripala Sirisena today insisted that he will not appear before the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Easter Sunday attacks even if he is summoned. The President told media heads at a meeting today that in his opinion the Parliament Select Committee is a drama scripted by Temple Trees. Sirisena said that he has, however, so far not been summoned to appear before the PSC. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is among those who have been summoned before the PSC and the Prime Min

26 Jun, 2019

Four convicts on death row to be executed

Four convicts on death row will be executed soon, President Maithripala Sirisena said today. He told media heads that he has signed the papers to execute the four convicts who have been sentenced to death on drug related offences. “The date has been set. I have informed the relevant authorities,” he said. Amnesty International said it was shocked by President Maithripala Sirisena?s announcement that he has signed the execution warrants of four death row prisoners convicted of drug-related cri

26 Jun, 2019