Musical shows and political gatherings banned at Galle Face Green

Eran slams silence of media on harassment of journalists

United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne today slammed the media for remaining silent over the harassment of journalists in Sri Lanka. Speaking in Parliament today, Wickramaratne questioned the failure by the media to highlight attempts to frame former Editor Dharisha Bastians and former Lake House Chairman Krishantha Cooray in the alleged abduction incident involving a Swiss Embassy employee. Wickramaratne said that Bastians is being targeted for merely maintaining telep

20 Feb, 2020

Public opening of Lotus Tower delayed owing to virus

By Indika Sri Aravinda The public opening of the Lotus Tower has been further delayed owing to the coronavirus. Officials said that most Chinese employees attached to the project had returned to China for the traditional Chinese New Year. Project Director at the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC), Shantha Gunananda told the Colombo Gazette that most of the Chinese employees who had visited China for the New Year had not yet returned owing to the coronavirus outbreak in China. As a

19 Feb, 2020

Parliament likely to be dissolved early March

Parliament will most likely be dissolved between the 02nd and 06th of March, 2020, Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said. Earlier in February, the Chairman of the National Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya announced that the Parliamentary elections can be held only 52 days after and 66 days before the date of dissolution. He said that the Election Commission was ready to hold an election at any time, adding that preparations are already underway for the Parliamentary polls. Meanwhile,

18 Feb, 2020