State media heads told to resign

UK says military has a crucial role to play in Sri Lanka

The British Government says the military has a crucial role to play in Sri Lanka?s commitment to addressing long-standing issues of reconciliation, accountability and human rights. The UK High Commission in Colombo said that the UK is supporting the Sri Lankan Government in these efforts to build a peaceful, prosperous and united future. The British Government last year announced the appointed a non-resident Defence Advisor for Sri Lanka following a meeting between Sri Lankan President Maithri

26 Apr, 2016

Ruling party brats brawl at hotel over birthday girl

A ruling legislator was assaulted during a birthday party of a daughter of another party stalwart at Colombo’s Cinnamon Grand hotel over the weekend with all brats ending up at the nearby police station, the Economy Next website reported. Police sources said UNP MP Kavinda Jayawardana was set upon by the son of another UNP politician Kithsiri Kahatapitiya at the party of another UNP politician Upali Piyasoma’s daughter. The de luxe party at the Sequel, a “champagne bar” which the hotel says ha

26 Apr, 2016

President to make key political decisions after May 1st

President Maithripala Sirisena is to?introduce a new political programme in the country after May 01, the President’s media division said. The President has?said that he will make?several new political decisions after May 01 for the betterment of the country and its people. President Sirisena said that he believed those decisions will help to prevent the corrupt forces, who used State powers and assets in an erroneous way, from?returning to power. He made these remarks while addressing a publ

25 Apr, 2016