Local Government elections in Sri Lanka on 06 May?

Karunanidhi’s daughter holds talks in Colombo

Tamil Nadu politician Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, daughter of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi, has had talks in Colombo with the Government and others. She met Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe for talks in Colombo today (Friday) which was also attended by Minister Rauff Hakeem. Kanimozhi had also discussed the fishermen issue with the Government at a meeting held with the State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Dilip Wedaarachchi. The Tamil Nadu MP ha

13 Sep, 2019

UNF says talks with Sajith successful

The United National Front (UNF) says talks held with United National Party (UNP) Deputy Leader and Presidential hopeful Sajith Premadasa last night (Saturday) were successful. UNF member and Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) leader Mano Ganesan said that the meeting held at Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera’s residence concluded progressively. He said that several important decisions were reached including not to drag the issue on the UNF Presidential candidate. “UNF partners will not speak

15 Sep, 2019

Sri Lanka tells UNHRC it had to realign its immediate priorities

Sri Lanka has informed the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that following the Easter Sunday attacks this year it was compelled to realign its immediate priorities. The Sri Lankan delegation attending the 42nd session of the UNHRC in Geneva, said that Sri Lanka’s?national commitment and resolve to make continued progress remain strong despite constraints. “The Constitution of Sri Lanka which comprises the 19th Amendment, which has created several independent institutions as checks and balances

12 Sep, 2019