The Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (15) set the trial for former UPFA MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena.

Banking sector employees who are on strike today (15) are currently engaged in a protest demonstration in front of the Fort Railway station.

Former Minister Johnston Fernando was granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.

Former minister Mervyn Silva says he fears that the new amendments made to the Code of Criminal Procedure could hamper lectures, influencing and propaganda with regard to the Dharmapala Chinthana.

President Maithripala Sirisena called on His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday (14).

Sri Lanka and the US have discussed ways of making their partnership stronger, including enhancing bilateral trade and investment; and maritime cooperation including Sri Lanka’s participation in the ‘Our Oceans’ Conference, said external affairs minister Mangala Samaraweera.

Sri Lanka is moving forward, and its leaders and people are now working together to usher in reforms to put the country on the long-term path to peace, stability, and prosperity, said visiting US under secretary of state for political affairs (designate) Thomas Shannon.