JO rejects President’s allegations

02 Jun 2018

14

In response to President Maithripala Sirisena’s speech on Wednesday, May 31, the Joint Opposition said allegations made with regard to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa were unfounded.

UNP will respond to President next week –Harin

02 Jun 2018

26

The United National Party (UNP) would reveal the truth and would respond to the statement made by President Maithripala Sirisena on the Hundred-Day Programme from next week, its newly appointed Spokesman Harin Fernando said yesterday.

Release the swindlers' list: Karu asks Austin

01 Jun 2018

17

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has written to the Secretary to President Austin Fernando to send him the list of names mentioned in the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) Report as those who had allegedly received financial gratuities from Perpetual Treasuries Ltd. boss Arjun Aloysius.

Prez Sec attempts to cover up 118: Keerthi

01 Jun 2018

13

The move of President Secretary Austin Fernando to seek the Attorney General's opinion on releasing the full report of the Central Bank Bond Commission was to defend the 118, who had obtained funds from the Perpetual Treasuries Limited, Centre for Human Rights and Research (CHR) alleged today.

One lane of E01 closed from today

01 Jun 2018

1

One side of the Southern Expressway (E01) on the Interchange between Kokmaduwa and Godagama had been closed from today, Southern Expressway Deputy Director R.A.D. Kahatapitiya said.

No JO member in 118 list who obtained money from PTL: JO

01 Jun 2018

4

None of the members of the Joint Opposition had taken cash from the Perpetual Treasuries Limited [PTL], Joint Opposition member and MP Shehan Semasinghe said.

President himself admits that country is unstable: JO

31 May 2018

4

Referring to the speech delivered by President Maithripala Sirisena at the 76th Birth Anniversary of the Late Ven. Sobitha Thera yesterday, Joint Opposition said today the essence of the speech of the President was that he himself admitted the country was not stable.

Powerful 16 MPs taken money from PTL- Keerthi

30 May 2018

16

Some powerful 16 MPs from both the Government and the Opposition accepted money from the Perceptual Treasuries Chief Arjun Aloysius, Centre for Human Rights and Research (CHR) Executive Director Keerthi Tennakoon alleged today.  

Actress Deepani Silva released on bail

28 May 2018

6

Actress Deepani Silva who was arrested by the Bandaragama police this morning in connection with an accident has been released on bail by the Panadura Additional Magistrate a short while ago.   

Several areas flooded

28 May 2018

1

All sluice gates of Thabbowa Tank opened

25 May 2018

0

Remanding of JO MP unacceptable: Speaker

25 May 2018

9

The remanding of joint opposition MP Sarath Nishantha is unacceptable and unreasonable, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya told Parliament today.

Laughing Shot

25 May 2018

6

Dayasiri received Rs.1mn from PTL related company

24 May 2018

49

According to a further report (B report) filed into the magisterial inquiry over the Bond scam by the prosecution today, it was revealed that UPFA Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara had received a cheque of Rs.1 million from Walt & Row Associates-a Perpetual Treasuries Ltd related group company in 2015.

Cartoon of the day

24 May 2018

1

Heavy traffic in Town Hall

23 May 2018

3

Heavy traffic was reported today in Town Hall due to a protest being carried out by a group of Sabaragamuwa University students over several demands, Police said.  

Fulfill promises instead of having debates: Namal to Mangala

23 May 2018

13

Joint Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa yesterday urged Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera to focus on fulfilling promises he had made to the people before inviting former President Mahinda Rajapaksa for a political debate.

Kerosene sales down 400% with price hike: Minister

23 May 2018

0

Kerosene sales have declined by a whopping 400 percent since the removal of the kerosene subsidy this month, indicating large scale abuse of kerosene for adulteration of more expensive distillates and greater industrial use of the fuel, Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga announced yesterday.

Kerosene sales down 400% with price hike: Minister

23 May 2018

6

Kerosene sales have declined by a whopping 400 percent since the removal of the kerosene subsidy this month, indicating large scale abuse of kerosene for adulteration of more expensive distillates and greater industrial use of the fuel, Petroleum Resources Development Minister Arjuna Ranatunga announced yesterday.

Rs. 2379 mn collected as fines for traffic offences last year

23 May 2018

8

A revenue of Rs. 2379 million had been collected and credited to the consolidated fund by the Police as fines from traffic offences across the country last year, Police informed Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara.