A special Court will be set up to investigate corruption that occurred during the precious regime, Health Minister Rajitha Senarathna said yesterday.
He was speaking at the Sathayagraha titled ‘Heta Delakshya Seeruwen’ organized by the “Movement for the Protection of Convention among the 6.2 million people†in front of the Viharamadevi Park.
He said the Cabinet had initiated discussions on setting up of a Special Court immediately to conclude the corruption cases against politicians and officials of the previous regime. He further said that the President had agreed to conduct a Referendum to amend the present Constitution.
Speaking on former Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayaka’s resignation he said that, Mr. Karunanayaka had resigned with pride and it was the beginning of a change in the country.
“The period starting with this month would be a crucial time for the government and there will be certain important changes in the country,†Minister Senarathna said. (Yoshitha Perera)
Sri Lanka possesses a strong foundation for a digital economy, with 75 percent of the…
The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) has announced its target of facilitating foreign employment…
Police have arrested a 23-year-old suspect involved in a series of thefts at the World…
A 37-year-old person from Kandy allegedly involved in a racket of selling train tickets to…
Sri Lanka must focus on attracting more private sector investment to maintain its hard-earned macroeconomic…
Sri Lanka’s rugby community mourned the passing of a stalwart of the game Yu Cey…