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Military intelligence threatens Tamil candidates
Friday, 24 July 2015 10:26Two Tamils contesting the general election from the Wanni on the Tamil National People’s Front ticket have been questioned by military intelligence, jdslanka.org reports.
I saw stars - MR
Friday, 24 July 2015 10:20Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has clarified on the incident that took place in Akuressa recently.
Janaka Bandara to resign
Friday, 24 July 2015 10:18Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon says he will resign from his ministerial portfolio.
PM orders probe into Lankan ISIS fighter
Friday, 24 July 2015 08:37Chandana Kathriarachchi, Kesbewa SLFP co-organizer
Thursday, 23 July 2015 20:44Chandana Kathriarachchi has been appointed co-organizer of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) for Kesbewa electorate.
UNF guarantees devolution of power
Thursday, 23 July 2015 20:42In its general election manifesto, the United National Front assures that steps will be taken for a maximum power devolution mechanism with the accord of all citizens under a unitary state.
Sri Lanka shares end at near 8-week high on stability hopes, earnings
Thursday, 23 July 2015 20:38Sri Lankan shares closed at their highest level in about eight weeks on Thursday on strong foreign inflows for a second session as hopes of political stability after Aug. 17 parliamentary polls and better earnings lifted sentiment, brokers said.
‘Tolerance of dissenting politics not Mahinda’s legacy’
Thursday, 23 July 2015 20:37Deputy minister Sujeewa Senasinghe says ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa has once again demonstrated that tolerance of dissenting politics is not his legacy.