Political and Social News
Organic fertilizer import scam: Scam Billions Lost, probe demanded
Education Minister Susil Premajayantha, the Leader of the House, has proposed that the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) should conduct a special investigation into the importation of organic fertilizer from China and Nano Nitrogen from India.
Tourists Encounter Wild Elephant during National Park Visit
The elephant overturned two of the three-wheelers and stomped on a motorcycle, causing significant damage
Rs. 60 mn found from bank accounts of Saddharatane Thero - CID
The Criminal Investigation Department yesterday informed Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage that more than Rs. 60 million was found from the three bank accounts of Ven. Rajanganaye Saddharatane Thero,
Tear gas and water cannons fired on IUSF protest
The Police fired tear gas and water cannons on a protest organized by the Inter-University Students’ Federation (IUSF), in Nugegoda today.
Danushka Gunathilaka to stand trial for sexual assault
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka will stand trial accused of raping a woman while in Sydney for the T20 World Cup.
The 32-year-old faces one count of sexual intercourse without consent after the Crown withdrew three additional charges last month.
Election Commission protests political appointments to monitor LG bodies
The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has expressed its discontent towards the recent decision to appoint a representative of the Chairman of the Regional Development Committee to monitor local government institutions.
US offers assistance to strengthen Sri Lanka’s Parliament.
The United States (US) has offered assistance to strengthen Sri Lanka’s Parliament.
Millennium City Case against ASP Kulasiri Udugampola fixed for defence evidence
The AG had filed indictments against the accused for raiding a safe-house used by Army intelligence personnel
Several opposition parties decide to oppose proposed Broadcasting Authority Bill
Several political parties including the Samagi Jana Balawegaya and the group led by MP G.L. Peiris today decided to oppose the proposed new Broadcasting Authority Bill.
No single political party commands majority voter base, despite cross-party collaboration in Parliament: RW
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said although all political parties in Parliament are united, none of them currently possess a 50% voter base.