TNA leader R. Sampanthan passed away

Events to mark remembrance of victims of final war begin

Events to mark the remembrance of victims of the final war began today. Northern provincial council members and families of those killed during the final stages of the war attended the event held in?the North today. The events which began today will be held for a week at different locations with the final event set to take place at?Mullivaikal. Northern Provincial Council member M.K Sivajilingham said earlier that there was an attempt to block the events but yet the events will go ahead as pla

12 May, 2016

Ragging forcing students to join private universities

The Government?says ragging is forcing students to join private universities and not State universities. State Minister of Higher Education, Mohan Lal Grero said that parents are scared to send their children to State universities. He said the root causes of ragging must be looked into and measures must be taken to ensure severe forms of ragging does not take place. Seven students of the University of Kelaniya were arrested recently for allegedly ragging another student and were remanded till

12 May, 2016

Avant Garde Chairman reiterates Fonseka took bribe from him

Avant Garde Chairman Nissanka Senadhipathi has reiterated an allegation that Parliamentarian, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka took a bribe from him. While denying the allegations Fonseka has raised based on the Panama Papers revelations, Senadhipathi said that Fonseka should prepare to face the investigations to be held on the Rs. 35 million bribe. Senadhipathi also insisted that his company does not have an offshore account as claimed in the?Panama Papers revelations. Avant-Garde is?a security

13 May, 2016