Category: Local News

National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader, Minister Wimal Weerawansa questioned what political fronts, alliances or parties could be formed with a politician of the calibre of SJB MP Patali Champika Ranawaka, who is willing to live in any political cesspit for his benefit.

Irrigation Minister and Defence, Home Affairs and Disaster Management State Minister and former Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa said that it is very important for Members of Parliament to understand their responsibilities, duties and limitations.

SJB General Secretary and MP Ranjith Madduma Bandara said that Ajith Mannapperuma might replace MP Ranjan Ramanayake who would lose his Parliament seat due to being sentenced to prison.

Four more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake has been sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment today (12) on charges of contempt of Court.

Three persons including two prison guards have been suspended for illegally releasing an inmate at Welikada Prison.

Eight more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

The Attorney General’s Department has informed the Batticaloa High Court today (11)  it will not continue with the case filed over the killing of Joseph Pararajasingham in 2005 against Parliamentarian Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pillayan’.

Water Supply and Drainage Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara has tested positive for COVID-19.

Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera yesterday said issuing a Gazette notification with details of lands belonging to the Muthurajawela Wet Zone sanctuary will help curb illegal activities including landfills and garbage disposal in the area.

Sri Lankan migrant workers knew that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had two characters and he had a peaceful side and a dark side since he treated the migrant workers and Ukrainian tourists in two different ways, member of the JVP-led NPP member of the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council Samanmalee Gunasinghe said yesterday.

Three more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported in Sri Lanka, the Department of Government Information confirmed a short while ago.

Fifteen MPs have been identified as the first contacts of MP Rauff Hakeem who was tested positive for COVID-19.

Opposition MP Harin Fernando has written to IGP C. D. Wickramaratne saying that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa insinuated harm on his life in his public remarks made in Uhana, Ampara.

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader MP Rauff Hakeem has tested positive for COVID-19.

The World Health Organization (WHO), India, and China will provide Sri Lanka with the COVID-19 vaccine, says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.