Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake jailed

Human bones found near hospital in Mullaitivu

Human bones have been found at a site near a hospital in Mullaitivu, the Police said. The bones were found when the land area in Mankulam, Mullaitivu was being cleared by de-miners. The land was being cleared for some construction work when fears arose of mines remaining in the area from the war. A de-mining team began clearing the area when they came across human bones. The area was cordoned off by the Police and investigations have been launched. (Colombo Gazette)

12 Feb, 2020

China ready to strengthen BRI cooperation with Sri Lanka

China says it stands ready to strengthen cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with Sri Lanka to deliver more benefits to the two peoples. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said that the projects and loans under the BRI have boosted Sri Lanka’s economic growth, created a large amount of local jobs and contributed to the country’s sustainable development. Geng Shuang commended comments made in India by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa where he had said that Sri Lanka

11 Feb, 2020

Final decision on symbol for Sajith’s new alliance on Friday

The United National Party (UNP) said that a final decision on the symbol of the new alliance led by UNP Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa will be taken on Friday. UNP Parliamentarian Niroshan Fernando said that most members of the UNP Working Committee (WC) proposed that the elephant be the symbol. However Premadasa and those in his camp have proposed the “heart” as the symbol. Fernando made these views during a press conference held at the Opposition Leader’s office today. “Many news reports t

11 Feb, 2020