Court rejects bail for Sri Lanka’s former Health Minister

Methodist Church defends move to draft new Constitution

The Methodist Church Sri Lanka has expressed its appreciation to all the political parties that have remained involved in the process and exercise of drafting a new Constitution, without giving in to the attempts made by certain politicians and even religious personnel to bring to a halt, a mandate that the people of this country clearly gave, at the elections held in 2015. President and Bishop of the?Methodist Church of Sri Lanka Rev. Asiri P. Perera said that?all right thinking people of Sri

04 Nov, 2017

Director of Indian movie with LTTE references challenges decision

After the trailer of his upcoming movie?Neelam?was denied certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Indian movie Director Venkatesh Kumar has approached the Indian Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT), The Hindu newspaper reported. ?The trailer was refused certification since there are references to Tamil Eelam and the LTTE, which I was told violate guidelines. I have presented a defence to the appellate tribunal contesting the refusal of certification,? he said.

03 Nov, 2017

Three killed after truck rams into transformer in Minuwangoda

Three people were killed after a truck crashed into a transformer in Minuwangoda today.

04 Nov, 2017