Parliament approves civil society representitives of CC

The Parliament today approved the 3 names nominated to represent the civil society in the Constitutional Council (CC). MORE..

September 22, 2015  03:10 pm|

Ariyaratne, Radhika, Aziz nominated to CC

Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy and Shibly Aziz nominated as Civil Society representatives to the Constitutional Council. MORE...

September 10, 2015  02:25 pm|

Reginald, Amunugama opt out of electoral contest; Sudarshani to go with UPFA

Former MP Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle says that she will not contest the forthcoming General Election from any party other than the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA). MORE..

July 11, 2015  10:36 pm|

Minister’s coordinating secretary remanded over PHI attack

The Coordinating Secretary of a Minister, who was arrested in connection with the assault on a Public Health Inspector (PHI) in the Eppawala area, has been remanded until July 13 by the Thambuttegama Magistrate’s Court. MORE..

July 10, 2015  03:27 pm|

Mahinda-Maithri coordination committee to meet ex-President

The committee appointed by the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) to coordinate the party’s affairs between President Maithripala Sirisena and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to meet with the latter today (25). MORE..

June 25, 2015  09:46 am|

Saliya Wickramasuriya released on bail

Former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Sri Lanka Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA), Dr Saliya Wickramasuriya, has been released on bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. MORE..

June 24, 2015  11:58 am|

MPs who failed A/L questioning CC nominees’ qualifications - CaFFE

A number of MPs have used the debate on the composition of the Constitution Council (CC) and the appointment of civil members to the CC to derail the progress made by the 19th amendment to the constitution, a Sri Lankan election watchdog said. MORE..

June 11, 2015  05:07 pm|

Ex-COO of RADA arrested for tsunami fund fraud

The former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Sri Lanka Reconstruction and Development Agency (RADA), Saliya Wickramasuriya, has been arrested over alleged fraud in tsunami housing funds. MORE..

May 9, 2015  08:28 pm|

China, Sri Lanka hold drill to enhance anti-terror skills

China and Sri Lanka have held a joint drill at a comprehensive military training base in southern China to enhance their capabilities, specially in combating terror. MORE..

April 11, 2015  02:26 pm|