Father and son drown in Sathmale Ella

Demo against MR in Malaysia cancelled

MIC Youth and a number of non-governmental organisations have cancelled a planned demonstration against the scheduled visit by Sri Lanka president Mahinda Rajapaksa to Malaysia on Wednesday. Its chief T.Mohan told a press conference on Sunday that the demonstration, planned to be held in front of the Sri Lankan High Commission, was cancelled following a news report that Rajapaksa would not be attending the Islamic World Economic Forum in Johor scheduled from Dec 4 to 6. (Bernama)

25 Nov, 2012

CJ slams PSC

Sri Lanka’s chief justice says it is illegal for politicians to investigate her and vowed she will defend herself against impeachment charges of professional and financial misconduct. Shirani Bandaranayake, whose case has raised fears the government is trying to control the courts, told a parliamentary select committee there was not an “iota” of truth in allegations against her. Bandaranayake, 54, the country’s first female chief justice, said the committee had no authority to pursue the impea

26 Nov, 2012

Kotte Mayor to make startling revalation

Kotte Mayor Janaka Ranawaka has threatened to reveal the names of the police officers and drug dealers involved in the heroin trade in the Kotte area. Ranawaka told The Sunday Leader that he will make the startling revelation on his return from a trip to India this week. ?I will have a press conference this week and reveal the names. My life is under threat but I will still make the revelation,? he said. Ranawaka said that he has also written to IGP N. K. Illangakoon regarding the threats to

25 Nov, 2012