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Court returns Wimal’s passport

Court returns Wimal’s passport

The Negombo Magistrate this morning (28) returned the passport of MP Wimal Weerawansa, Ada Derana reporter says. MORE...

October 28, 2015  10:29 am|

Wimal praises Russia’s role in confronting ISIS

Wimal praises Russia’s role in confronting ISIS

Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa has praised the Russian Government and the Russian Forces over its military invention in destroying the ISIS/ISIL terrorist strongholds in Syria. MORE...

October 14, 2015  03:22 pm|

Don’t act like monkeys, says PM

Don’t act like monkeys, says PM

The decision on the opposition leader post sparked uproar in parliament when Colombo district MP Wimal Weerawansa this morning (3) questioned the government on the validity of the new appointment. MORE...

September 3, 2015  12:46 pm|

Wimal gives statement at FCID

Wimal gives statement at FCID

The Leader of the National Freedom Front (NFF) and former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) to give a statement today. MORE..

August 21, 2015  10:03 am|

Shashi Weerawansa arrives at FCID

Shashi Weerawansa arrives at FCID

Shashi Weerawansa, wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, today arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) to give a statement. MORE..

August 20, 2015  10:22 am|

India wanted Sri Lanka to stop Colombo Port City – Gotabaya

India wanted Sri Lanka to stop Colombo Port City – Gotabaya

Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that India’s National Security Advisor had requested the former Sri Lankan government to stop the Chinese-funded Colombo Port City project as it would pose a threat to that country’s security. MORE..

July 17, 2015  03:09 pm|

Mahinda signs nominations to contest from Kurunegala

Mahinda signs nominations to contest from Kurunegala

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday (09) signed nominations to contest under the United People’s Freedom Alliance ticket for the Kurunegala electoral district, National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa said.

July 9, 2015  11:35 am|

Sri Lankan refugee seeks compensation for his daughter’s death

Sri Lankan refugee seeks compensation for his daughter’s death

A Sri Lankan refugee at a Tamil Nadu refugee camp today moved the Madras High court seeking Rs 10 lakh in compensation from the state government for the death of his minor daughter who succumbed to injuries as the dilapidated house they were staying in collapsed in rains last year. MORE..

June 9, 2015  09:51 am|

Shashi Weerawansa grilled by FCID

Shashi Weerawansa grilled by FCID

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife, Shashi Weerawansa, arrived at the Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) to give a statement regarding a property transaction. MORE..

June 4, 2015  10:02 am|

Over 100 MPs signed no-confidence motion against PM - Wimal

Over 100 MPs signed no-confidence motion against PM - Wimal

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa says that the motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe will be submitted today. MORE..

June 3, 2015  06:08 pm|

Shashi Weerawansa’s passport and NIC forged: CID informs court

Shashi Weerawansa’s passport and NIC forged: CID informs court

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today informed court that the diplomatic passport and National Identity Card (NIC) of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa, have been forged. MORE..

May 15, 2015  02:04 pm|

Will bring no-confidence motion against Ranil - Wimal

Will bring no-confidence motion against Ranil - Wimal

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa says that a motion of no confidence will be brought against Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe. MORE..

May 9, 2015  10:02 am|

FUTA condemns attack on former president

FUTA condemns attack on former president

Condemning the Friday’s attack on Dr Nirmal Ranjith Dewasiri and Dr Kumudu Kusum Kumara, the Federation of University Teachers’ Associations today said that the incident is a grim reminder of the political culture that people thought they had defeated on January 08. MORE..

May 3, 2015  12:04 pm|

Somawansa stages fast demanding action on coup plot

Somawansa stages fast demanding action on coup plot

Former JVP leader Somawansa Amarasinghe has commenced a protest fast at Independence Square in Colombo demanding action against the alleged coup attempt on January 09. MORE..

May 1, 2015  10:27 am|

Somawansa resigns from JVP to form new party

Somawansa resigns from JVP to form new party

Former Leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) Somawansa Amarasinghe today said that he will resign from the JVP and form a new party. MORE..

April 16, 2015  05:07 pm|

57 MPs visit Mahinda Rajapaksa

57 MPs visit Mahinda Rajapaksa

Around fifty-seven Members of Parliament today visited former President Mahinda Rajapaksa at his Carlton House in Tangalle. MORE..

April 16, 2015  12:31 pm|

26/11-like attack by ISI agents based in Sri Lanka thwarted - report

26/11-like attack by ISI agents based in Sri Lanka thwarted - report

A 26/11-like attack was in the making, but this time, from the east coast. That is how National Investigation Agency (NIA) Director-General Sharad Kumar sums up the agency’s exhaustive nearly two-year investigation into what it says was a massive terror plot against India by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). MORE..

April 4, 2015  11:23 am|

Over 26 SLFP MPs attend Ratnapura rally

Over 26 SLFP MPs attend Ratnapura rally

Over 26 Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) Parliamentarians attend a public rally currently being held in Ratnapura urging Mahinda Rajapaksa to be nominated as the party’s Prime Ministerial candidate. MORE..

March 26, 2015  05:24 pm|

Weerawansa questioned about his assets and liabilities

Weerawansa questioned about his assets and liabilities

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa is being questioned by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption in relation to his assets and liabilities, an official said. MORE...

March 9, 2015  11:06 am|

Probe launched after National Flag taken down at Dalada Maligawa

Probe launched after National Flag taken down at Dalada Maligawa

Police have launched an investigation into a complaint alleging that a certain group had forcefully taken down the National Flag and raised the “Sinhala Flag” at the Audience Hall (Magul Maduwa) of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Kandy. MORE..

March 3, 2015  01:49 pm|

Even wives of politicians must be protected from govt - MR

Even wives of politicians must be protected from govt - MR

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that not only politicians but even their wives and children have to be safeguarded from the government now as they are being “harassed” one by one. MORE..

February 27, 2015  06:30 pm|

BMICH ordered to pay Rs. 180m as compensation to Samitha

BMICH ordered to pay Rs. 180m as compensation to Samitha

Colombo Chief Magistrate Court today ordered the management of the BMICH to pay Rs. 180 million as compensation for Dr. Samitha Samanmali who was paralyzed after a shelter collapsed at the Deyata Kirula exhibition in 2008. MORE...

February 27, 2015  11:16 am|

Shashi Weerawansa released on bail

Shashi Weerawansa released on bail

Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa’s wife Shashi Weerawansa, who was arrested and remanded on charges of falsifying documents to obtain a diplomatic passport, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. MORE..

February 27, 2015  11:09 am|

I too have falsified documents – Sannasgala

I too have falsified documents – Sannasgala

Popular author and tutor Upul Shantha Sannasgala says that the arrest of Shashi Weerawansa was not due to an issue with her, but an issue regarding her spouse ex-Minister “Wimal Weerawansa’s backbone.” MORE..

February 25, 2015  02:30 pm|

No bail for Wimal’s wife

No bail for Wimal’s wife

Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of ex-Minister Wimal Weerawansa was further remanded until 4 March by the Colombo Magistrate, this afternoon (25). MORE...

February 25, 2015  01:55 pm|

Court orders prison hospital to take charge of Wimal’s wife

Court orders prison hospital to take charge of Wimal’s wife

The Colombo Chief Magistrate has directed the Prisons Hospital doctor to take charge of Shashi Weerawansa, who is being treated at a private hospital in Malabe while under arrest. MORE..

February 24, 2015  02:35 pm|

Weerawansa denies allegations

Weerawansa denies allegations

Ex-Minister Wimal Weerawansa on Monday (23) denied allegations leveled against his wife describing it as a “totally false” complaint. MORE...

February 23, 2015  04:16 pm|

CID grills Wimal Weerawansa

CID grills Wimal Weerawansa

Ex-Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been summoned to the Police Headquarters on Monday (23) morning and is being questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers, a senior police officer told Ada Derana. MORE...

February 23, 2015  11:55 am|

Wimal Weerawansa’s wife arrested

Wimal Weerawansa’s wife arrested

Shashi Weerawansa, wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, who was under investigation for allegedly submitting forged documents to get a diplomatic passport, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Police Spokesperson SSP Ajith Rohana said. MORE...

February 22, 2015  07:42 pm|

Mahinda Rajapaksa goes to jail

Mahinda Rajapaksa goes to jail

Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa spent time briefly at the main prison in Colombo visiting his recently acquired ally Tissa Attanayake. MORE...

February 9, 2015  03:24 pm|

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