Maximum limit imposed by LIOC on fuel pumped into vehicles

Maithripala says politicos corrupt (Audio)

Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena says these days people enter politics only to make money. He said that the public have a poor image of Sri Lankan politicians and the politicians themselves must take the blame for that. ?During our school days when we look at a politician there was a lot of respect for them. But that changed during the latter part of the 1970?s with the current constitution,? he said. He said that the preferential votes system has been create

11 Aug, 2013

Fresh tensions at Grandpass

Mobs gathered at Grandpass this afternoon resulting a fresh tensions near a mosque which came under attack last night. Riot police and the Special Task Force were deployed to strengthen security around the mosque and disperse mobs gathering on the streets. A meeting was also held at the Religious Affairs Ministry to reach a solution to the issue. Government Ministers Champika Ranawaka, Rishard Baduhudeen and Deputy Minister Faizer Mustapha visited the location and met members of the Muslim and S

11 Aug, 2013

Grandpass Mosque attacked

A Mosque (Masjid) in Grandpass came under an attack late this evening, the police said. Reports from the area said that some houses were also attacked and a tense situation had developed. Area residents said that a mob of over 100 people took part in the attack. Police spokesman SP Budhika Siriwardena said that the police has been deployed to investigate the incident. The Colombo National hospital said that 3 people including 2 policemen were admitted to hospital following the incident. Last mon

10 Aug, 2013