Priyantha Sirisena’s cremation takes place today

The cremation of Priyantha Sirisena, 43, will take place at the Public Cemetery, Polonnaruwa today (30). MORE...

March 30, 2015  09:55 am|

Pakistan expresses grief over death of President’s brother

The Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan at Colombo, Dr. Sarfraz Sipra has expressed his deep shock, heartfelt condolences and sympathies on behalf of the people and the Government of Pakistan on tragic demise of Priyantha Sirisena, the youngest brother of President Maithripala Sirisena. MORE...

March 29, 2015  02:34 pm|

President Maithripala Sirisena’s brother dies

Priyantha Sirisena, the brother of President Maithripala Sirisena, who was treated at a private hospital in Colombo after an axe attack died this morning (28) at the age of 40. MORE...

March 28, 2015  07:58 am|

Priyantha Sirisena’s attacker remanded

The suspect who was arrested last night for attacking the President’s brother Priyantha Sirisena with an axe, has been remanded until the 8th of April by the Polonnaruwa Magistrate’s Court. MORE..

March 27, 2015  05:48 pm|

Priyantha Sirisena’s attacker reveals motive

The suspect arrested over the attack on President Maithripala Sirisena’s brother Priyantha, says he hid and waited before attacking the victim with an axe, because the latter had yelled at his parents. MORE..

March 27, 2015  04:54 pm|

President’s brother hospitalised following attack

(UPDATE) Priyantha Sirisena, a brother of President Maithripala Sirisena, who was admitted to the Polonnaruwa Hospital following an alleged attack has been airlifted to a private hospital in Colombo. MORE..

March 26, 2015  08:49 pm|