Air France and KLM to resume flights to Sri Lanka

SLFP appoints committee to study 20th Amendment

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has appointed a committee to study the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution. SLFP General Secretary State Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara said the committee will study and submit recommendations to the committee appointed by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on the 20th Amendment. The newly appointed SLFP committee consists of 10 members and will be headed by Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva, he added. The remaining members of the committee are Professor

28 Sep, 2020

Travel ban imposed on captain of MT New Diamond

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today imposed a travel ban on the captain of the MT New Diamond oil tanker. Attorney General Dappula de Livera had earlier requested the court to remand the captain of the oil tanker which caught fire while sailing 38 nautical miles off Sangamankanda Point east of Sri Lankan seas on 3rd September. However, the Colombo Magistrate’s Court refused to remand the captain and instead imposed a travel ban. The Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Ports Author

28 Sep, 2020

Government split on 13th Amendment following Modi talks

By Easwaran Rutnam A clear split has emerged in the Government on the 13th Amendment to the Constitution following talks held over the weekend between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Modi had told Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today that implementation of the 13th Amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution is essential for carrying forward the process of peace and reconciliation. Addressing reporters at a special media conference held in Colombo toda

28 Sep, 2020