(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – 3 people including 2 women were killed and 6 others injured when a van collided with a bus at Amithirigala in Ruwanwella, the Police said.
"3 Killed, several injured in bus – van collision"Category: LOCAL
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Christine Lagarde, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will not be visiting Sri Lanka this month as she had been tentatively scheduled to, the global lender said on Sunday (05).
"IMF Chief Christine Lagarde will not make Sri Lanka visit this month"
(CHENNAI, LANKAPUVATH) – Citing the report of United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Zeid Raad Al Hussein accusing Sri Lanka of failing to comply with the Commission’s resolutions for hybrid mechanism to probe the war crimes and return of Army occupied lands to Tamils, Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) Youth Wing Leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday (04) asked the Union Government to take the issue to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to ensure justice for Tamils.
"“Need Centre’s help in Sri Lanka issue,” says Anbumani Ramadoss"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The main suspect has been arrested over the weaponry found at the Magistrate’s Court premises in Mount Lavinia, on Wednesday (01).
"Main suspect arrested over weapons found in Mount Lavinia Court"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Supreme Court Judge and President’s Counsel W. Priyasath Dep took oaths as the 45th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka before President Maithripala Sirisena earlier Thursday (02).
"Supreme Court Judge Priyasath Dep sworn in as new Chief Justice"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Police have arrested 20 suspects over the weaponry found at the Magistrate’s Court premises in Mount Lavinia, on Wednesday (01).
"UPDATE: Police arrest 20 suspects over weapons found in Mount Lavinia Court" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A pistol and a revolver as well as 10 rounds of ammunition were found inside a bag at the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court premises on Wednesday (01).
"Weapons and ammunition found inside Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A suspect was arrested over the shooting incident targeting a Government official in Batticaloa recently. The Police stated that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday (01) over the incident where the Batticaloa District Land Reforms Commission Director Wimalraj Nesan was shot at. Mr. Wimalraj was shot at by two unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle on February 22. Further investigations are underway. Keeping up to date with breaking news while you are…
"Suspect arrested over shooting of Batticaloa Land Reforms Commission Director"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President of Seychelles, Danny Faure praised President Maithripala Sirisena’s campaign against illegal drugs and said his country would extend fullest cooperation to Sri Lanka’s endeavour to stop drugs and narcotics smuggling. He said this when he called on President Sirisena at the President’s Official Residence, on Monday (27). Two leaders discussed the whole range of bilateral relations, especially about close cooperation in tourism, fisheries and agriculture. President Faure said Seychelles also faced…
"Sri Lanka and Seychelles to jointly fight drug menace"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – A Progress Review Meeting was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena to evaluate the arrangements being made to celebrate the United Nations Day of Vesak in Sri Lanka in 2017, as well as to inquire into the preparations for the World Buddhist Conference, at the President’s Official Residence, on Monday (27). Receiving an opportunity to host the United Nations Day of Vesak festival and the World Buddhist Conference in 2017,…
"President presides over Progress Review Meeting on UN Day of Vesak celebrations"