The United States (US) Embassy in Colombo has rejected a visa application from former army commander Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka, a spokesperson from his party said.
He said the reason for turning down the visa could be on the grounds of war crimes charges currently the government facing. The Field Marshal was the army commander during the final phases of the war where the alleged war crimes and human rights violations were said to have been committed.
The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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