Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe stated that the common man has been forced to dig his own grave while the government heaps the burden of the cost of living on the public and digs for treasure. He stated that during the war time, problem with the food was faced by those in the North and East [...]

P. Ranasinghe Embilipitiya High Court Judge, has imposed a five-year imprisonment on a UPFA Pradeshiya Saba member of Thanamalwila. The Pradeshiya Sabha member has been jailed for possessing a large quantity of cannabis in 2003.Governing party Thanamalwila PS member, K.V. Chandrasekara was found having 250 kilos of cannabis in his possession and the case had [...]

G.L Peiris Sri Lankan Foreign Minister has arrived in the Maldives on an official visit. since the transfer of power on February 7 was received by the Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr. Abdul Samad Abdulla this became the first high ranking Sri Lankan official to visit Maldives, stated foreign ministry officials and the resident Sri Lankan [...]

United National Party (UNP) accused the government saying that they are on a philosophy of over feeding the rich and Rs. 2500 for the poor. Also Gayantha Karunathilaka the UNP spokesman disclosed that at the time of Sinhala and Tamil New Year after the end of the war is being celebrated, the government is burdening [...]

“Do not want lessons on human rights from outside, adding that Sri Lanka’s human rights protection was inspired by the influence of Buddhism over a period of over 2,500 years” declared President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Also stated that it was his responsibility to resolve all problems faced by his people. In his objective while appointing the [...]

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, JVP Member of Parliament stated that they will continue to fight alongside the farming community until the government agrees to a Rs. 40 fixed price on paddy. Every farmer should receive a fair price for his produce and furthermore stated that paddy could be bought for Rs.40 from the farmers while traders [...]

Vayalar Ravi the Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs, stated that India supported the UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka keeping in mind Tamil sentiments, but assured that it would not affect relations with Colombo. “Issues of human rights violation were moved by certain western countries before the UNHRC. Due to the Tamil issue, the Government [...]

UNP MP John Amaratunga Chief Opposition Whip, stated that he did not need the support of the media after turning away a group of media personnel who had arrived to cover a press conference at his office in Kandana yesterday(March 20). Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremasinghe was said to attend the meeting but security officials had [...]

Ms J. Jayalalithaa the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, will take into account her opinion on unannounced visits by Sri Lankan VIPs to the State, saying it will take the matter “seriously”, assured The Centre.