Ranil meets President and calls for All-Party Leaders meeting

President seeking more than two terms not ruled out

By Indika Sri Aravinda The possibility of the President seeking more than two terms in office through a new Constitution has not been ruled out. Water Supply and Drainage Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara said that with the majority the new Government has received in Parliament a new Constitution will be drafted. “Some limitations on the President’s powers introduced through the 19th Amendment to the Constitution will be removed,” he said. He said that the contents of the new Constitution has no

14 Aug, 2020

Local employees of Port City accuse officials of discrimination

Local employees of the Colombo Port City staged a protest today accusing officials of discrimination. They claimed that several local employees have been shut out of the premises and not paid while Chinese employees are paid. The protest was staged for a third day today. Protesters said that Labour Department officials had visited the premises yesterday (Tuesday) yet the matter was not resolved. The protesters accused the Chinese of refusing to comply with Sri Lankan labour laws. Meanwhile,

12 Aug, 2020

Legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam in critical condition

Legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who previously was diagnosed as COVID-19 positive, is in a critical condition and is on life support, according to a medical bulletin on his health released by MGM Healthcare on Friday, the hospital in Chennai where the singer had admitted himself on August 5, Deccan Chronicle reported. The hospital said ?there has been a setback in the health of Thiru SP Balasubrahmanyam,? and that in a late night development, on August 13, his condition deteriora

14 Aug, 2020