Lion at Dehiwala Zoo found to be infected

Commission on political victimisation reissues summons on Ranil

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on political victimisation today reissued summons on former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. A statement was recorded from former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for nearly 4 ? hours on Friday (04). Summons were also issued on former Ministers Rauff Hakeem and Sarath Fonseka, and MPs R. Sampanthan and M.A. Sumanthiran. The former Ministers and current MPs have been summoned to appear before the Commission on 19 September. Statements have

07 Sep, 2020

Court clears Premalal Jayasekara to attend Parliament

The Court of Appeal today directed the Prisons Department to allow newly elected Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Premalal Jayasekara to attend Parliament sittings. Jayasekara, who was recently sentenced to death, filed the writ application at the Court of Appeal requesting to be allowed to attend Parliament sittings. The Court of Appeal delivered its verdict on the matter today. An issue had arisen after Prison officials failed to allow Jayasekara to attend Parliament proce

07 Sep, 2020

Government to acquire land of plantation companies with gem deposits

The Government has decided to acquire uncultivated lands with gem deposits belonging to plantation companies. The President’s office said that a decision was taken today to remove the barriers that had obstructed the release of uncultivated lands with gem deposits belonging to plantation companies and to take control of these lands for the benefit of the mining industry. The decision was taken at a meeting held between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Minister Wimal Weerawansa, State Minister Loh

07 Sep, 2020