Non-essential, non-urgent surgeries postponed

Petition filed by Rosy seeking recount of votes dismissed

A petition filed by former Minister Rosy Senanayake seeking a recount of the votes at the last General election, was dismissed by the Supreme Court today. Senanayake had sought the recount of the votes after she lost the election in August last year. (Colombo Gazette)

16 May, 2016

Government accused of failing to probe several allegations of corruption

The Government has been accused of failing to probe several allegations of corruption, despite complaints being filed. The Anti-Corruption Front (ACF) said that putting an end to bribery and corruption and punishing those engaged in serious financial crimes during the previous regime were the top election promises of the United National Front for Good Governance (UNFGG) Government. ACF advisor Rajith Keerthi Tennakoon said the ACF?had tendered 512 verified complaints to six institutions that d

16 May, 2016

Mervyn forms his own joint opposition, reveals Gota’s links to abductions

Former Minister Mervyn Silva today formed his own joint opposition and slammed the more recognised?joint opposition which consists of several United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA) members. He also?claimed that former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa used ‘white vans’ to abduct some of his supporters. He added that a vehicle from the office of the President was sent with a former army officer named Tissa to abduct his son from the Odel car park and kill him in July 2013 when President Ma

16 May, 2016