Amir Ali of minister Badurdeen’s group, who is to be appointed to parliament to fill the vacancy created following the resignation of national list government MP A.H.M. Azwer, is refusing to attend parliament until he […]
Although over 2,000 cases of rape are reported from around the country each year, only seven persons have been convicted by Court. This was revealed by Senior Researcher at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies […]
On November 26, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for stronger ties with SAARC countries at its summit in Nepal and thanked Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa for releasing five Indian fishermen detained in Lanka, […]
Susil avoids answering query on abolition of Presidency UPFA General Secretary and Environment Minister Susil Premajayantha evaded answering the question on whether the government will abolish the Executive Presidency if President Mahinda Rajapaksa wins the […]
Last year the Rajapaksa regime invested more in one Defence Academy than it did in all the universities in Sri Lanka. The Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), was allocated 16.3 billion rupees in capital expenditure last […]
By Tisaranee Gunasekara – “When crimes begin to pileup they become invisible.” – Brecht (Poems – 1913-56) Last month three members of Shashindra Rajapaksa’s security-detail died when their speeding vehicle clashed into a parked lorry[i]. Why […]
Hakeeem and the clan met the UNP Leader on Wednesday night for crucial talks ahead of another leapfrog. However, many looked at Hakeem’s move with a sympathy of some sort as they knew that Hakeem […]
Former Minister Navin Dissanayake has revealed what he terms as “looting” of money by the government. He told the media that most of the monies taken from Chinese banks as loans are being looted. He […]
Sports Minister Lodges Police Complaint Against The Anonymous Caller During the ‘Waada Pitiya’ political talk show on Derana TV, an unknown caller alleged that Minister Aluthgamage has one of the largest ‘files’ and even Minister […]
President Mahinda Rajapaksa will hand over a part of recovered gold jewellery belonging to over 2,100 Northerners at Temple Trees today. These valuables had been recovered by the army from the ‘Eelam banks’ set up by […]
by Shamindra Ferdinando SLMC leader and Justice Minister Rauf Hakeem yesterday consulted his members in the Eastern Provincial Council (EPC) as well as some members of his parliamentary group regarding the forthcoming presidential election. Minister […]
Next Thursday (4th December) a UGM will be held to discuss the following motion: Condemn Sri Lanka and support sanctions against the government for violations of human rights. The UGM will take place from 1 – 2 pm […]
