Category: Local News

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera today said the Constitution does not give power to any politicians, priests or social media platforms to decide who is guilty or innocent of any crime, including terrorism.

The Maha Sangha of all Buddhist Chapters has requested all Muslim political leaders to take up their official responsibilities once again.

Former Chief Minister of Southern Province, Shan Wijayalal De Silva was sworn in as the Governor of the Eastern Province before President Maithripala Sirisena a short while ago, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen says he did not step down from his post in fear of the No Confidence Motion presented against him.

Nava Sama Samaja Party Leader Dr. Vickramabahu Karunaratne yesterday (4) said Athuraliye Rathana Thera should be arrested for creating political unrest in the country by fasting unto death demanding the removal two governors and a Minister.

Former head of Terrorist Investigation Division Senior DIG Nalaka de Silva yesterday told the Parliamentary Select Committee probing the Easter Sunday carnage that he had been aware of the subversive activities of Islam fanatics led by Zahran group since 2013.

Acts like the fast-unto-death campaign launched by Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera could push the moderate Muslims in the country towards extremism, Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera said yesterday.

Mr. A. J. M. Muzammil was sworn in as the new Governor of the Western Province before President Maithripala Sirisena.

Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is warning human smugglers and people seeking to enter Australia by boat not to do so, emphasizing that the government continues to enforce the country’s tough border protection policy.

Leader of “Mahasohon Balakaya” Amith Weerasinghe, who was in remand custody, has been granted bail by the Colombo Additional Magistrate.

The government has taken measures to establish a special fund for children left disabled or orphaned due to the Easter Sunday bombings.

All Muslim Ministers, Deputy Ministers and State Ministers will resign from their positions with immediate effect. This was revealed by SLMC Leader Rauff Hakeem.

Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera a short while ago ended the fast which he began demanding the resignation of Governors Azath Salley, M. L. A. M. Hizbullah and Minister Rishad Bathiudeen.

His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith visited MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana thero to inquire of the Thera’s wellbeing, at the site he is engaged in a protest fast.

Western province Governor Azath Salley and Eastern province Governor M.L.A.M Hizbulla have resigned from their positions.

Opposition Leader Mahinda Rajapaksa held discussions with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Temple Trees this morning.