Divisions have arisen within the 'Joint Opposition' on the matter considering the formation of a new party, with one faction speaking against such a move.
The faction which does not support the new party is saying that such a move is a political risk and they might lose positions and other advantages. However, this faction is said to be a minority of the JO. A majority of former local councilors of the JO want to see the formation of a new party and the creation of a broad alliance.
There is no need to draft a new Constitution, the Government can amend the existing one instead, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa says.
The observation was made while speaking at an event held in Udadumbara. “I’m of the view that a new Constitution should not be drafted, instead they can add new clauses,” he added.
He also went on to say the people should be aware of certain terms that have reportedly been proposed to include which would lead to improper results. “It took over three years for Colvin R. de Silva to make amendments to the Constitution. But, they have plans to draft the new Constitution within months.
This is why we have doubts. We have a right to raise concerns over this issue, if the new Constitution is eyeing to take revenge from an individual, from a nation or a religion,” said Rajapaksa.
The body of a twenty-year-old officer attached to the Sri Lanka Navy was found hanging a lodge in Colpetty this morning.He is believed to have committed suicide.
Administration at the lodge said they had notified the police when the officer failed to leave his room, after checking in on Saturday.The officer is a resident of Nugegoda.Colpetty Police is investigating.
Kumar Sangakkara will return for Surrey next season after agreeing a new one-year contract, Mail Online reported.
The great Sri Lankan batsman will be back at The Oval at the age of 39, his club has announced.
A statement on the county's official Twitter account read: 'Surrey CCC are very pleased to announce that Kumar Sangakkara has signed a new one-year contract for the 2017 season.'
Sangakkara retired from international cricket with more than 28,000 runs across the formats, and a Test average of 57.40.
The 38-year-old featured in Surrey's heavy eight-wicket defeat in the Royal London One-Day Cup final to Warwickshire on Saturday.
Sangakkara managed to score 21 runs off 39 balls as Surrey ended up all out for 136.
Warwickshire cruised past Surrey's score after just 30.2 overs, with Jonathan Trott scoring 82 not out.
Sri Lanka still maintains the lowest HIV/AIDS prevalence in South East Asia which is less than 0.01.
“Sri Lanka cannot be satisfied and rest because this is a result of hard work which should continue, strengthened and expanded,” Health Services Director General Dr. Palitha Mahipala said.
Addressing a press briefing at the Health Education Bureau Auditorium, in Colombo yesterday, he said that 2,436 HIV/AIDS cases had been reported from Sri Lanka so far from the day the first cases were detected in 1987. “The government provides free ARI treatment for HIV/AIDS affected persons. There are 52 major clinics, 930 clinics and 22 temporary clinics conducted by the staff of those 30 clinics) countrywide which offers services to conduct free blood tests and other services. The clinics also offer free condoms,” Dr. Mahipala said.
According to Dr. Mahipala, sex education should be included in the school curriculum and the Education Ministry has a huge task ahead of it.
The former Sri Lanka captain will make an appearance at the Police Station not because he has been on the wrong side of the law. He has been invited to deliver a talk to the police personnel attached to the Emergency Unit 119.
Sanga has been invited to address police officers attached to the 119 by former Royal College and Police SC rugby player Chief Inspector Salinda Samarakoon.
Sanga, who returned home on Sunday after finishing his county stint with Surrey following Saturday’s Lord’s final against Warwickshire has been busy. He spent a major portion of this week earlier on traveling extensively in the Jaffna peninsula for the Murali Cup.
Three people, including the brother of a sixteen-year-old girl who committed suicide by jumping onto a railway track in Balapitiya on July 23, have been arrested on suspicion of killing the girl’s boyfriend.
Her boyfriend’s body was discovered three days after her death, in a well in Kobeithuduwa, Ambalangoda.
The young man was reported missing after the train accident which claimed the life of his 16-year-old girlfriend around 10:40 a.m. on a Saturday. The incident was recorded on CCTV cameras fixed at a nearby house, which showed the young girl running towards the railway.
Police said that the brother of the girl was arrested in Rambukkana on Thursday night.
Information gathered after questioning the brother led to the arrest of two other suspects. However, a fourth suspect had fled the area, but investigations are underway to apprehend him.
The suspects, arrested based on the investigations conducted by the Meetiyagoda police in this regard are due to be produced before the Balapitiya Magistrate court today, Friday, September 23.
