Five Covid related deaths reported in Sri Lanka

Central Expressway to be completed by end 2019

The Central Expressway project is being done in four stages and will be completed by the end of 2019, the Minister of Higher Education and Highways Lakshman Kiriella said. According to the Minister, for the first time in Sri Lanka the second stage which is 39.3 kilometers from Mirigama to Kurunegala will be constructed by local contractors. The first stage consisting of 37.3 kms from Kadawatha to Mirigama will be constructed by a Chinese firm while the third stage consisting of 34.1 Km from Po

16 Nov, 2016

Sri Lanka tells UN committee no more PTA detainees

Sri Lanka today told the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) there are no more detainees arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The Sri Lankan delegation at the session in Geneva when Sri Lanka was reviewed by CAT today, said that anyone arrested under the PTA can file an appeal in court. Sri Lanka today responded to several questions raised by the UN Committee yesterday. Among the other issues discussed between CAT members and the delegation from the Sri Lankan government are a

16 Nov, 2016

Government not responsible for actions of former regime

The Government says it will not be responsible for the actions of the former regime. Minister of Tourism, John Amaratunga told Parliament today that the unity Government will ensure a fair deal for the Tamils in the proposed new Constitution. “You can be assured of a fair deal in all affairs. But please don’t be in a hurry. We cannot be responsible for what took place during the previous regime,” he said. The Minister, responding to a statement made by Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian?

16 Nov, 2016