AG requests court to continue with bond scam case without Mahendran

Local monitors note change in political culture

Local election monitors today noted a positive change in Sri Lanka’s political culture which was having an impact on the Parliamentary elections. The Peoples Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) said that collective action had led to the positive change and this should now be maintained. The Executive Director of?PAFFREL, Rohana Hettiarachi said that when compared to past elections there has been a considerable drop in pre election violations reported ahead of the August 17 polls. He

12 Aug, 2015

Two Sri Lankans arrested with gold in India

Indian?Customs sleuths at the Cochin International Airport Limited arrested two Sri Lankan nationals for attempting to smuggle gold. Officials said Ravichandran Kannaswami and Balayya Nirshad, were apprehended on their arrival from Colombo. The sleuths found the duo were carrying four gold bars by concealing it inside a bandage covering their legs, The Hindu newspaper reported.

12 Aug, 2015

Commonwealth observers cautiously optimistic

Commonwealth election observers said they are cautiously optimistic about a democratic election taking place in Sri Lanka next week. The monitors, who held a press conference in Colombo today before being deployed to their respective areas, said that while some violations have been noted ahead of election day, the general opinion is that the electoral process has so far been peaceful. The?team of Commonwealth observers led by the former President of Malta, Dr George Abela, are in?Sri Lanka for

12 Aug, 2015