MP Sararth Weerasekera yesterday questioned a cabinet decision to construct a monument to commemorate all who died in the civil war including LTTE combatants. “It is shameful to construct a monument to remember the LTTEers together with security forces. Had USA constructed monuments to commemorate Al Qaeda members?” MP Weerasekera questioned in Parliament.
Numerous investment proposals initiated by the Sri Lankan embassy in Beijing with leading Chinese companies have not taken off the ground due to what a top source called ‘lack of any serious enthusiasm at the Colombo end and the absence of committed, knowledgeable and goal -oriented bureaucrats for a long period to undertake follow up action. The source , on condition of anonymity , said it is suspecte
Presidential elections will be held next year and It is important for the nation to elect incumbent President Ranil Wickremesinghe for another term, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said over the weekend. “ The incumbent Preside
The bail applications of Rasheed Ibrahim, the 14th suspect in the Colombo High Court Trial at Bar and Akram Ahkam the 25th suspect in the same case were taken up for inquiry in the Court of Appeal before Justice Sampath B Abayakoon and Justice P Kumararatnam on Thursday. According to the P
Sri Lanka and Uttar Pradesh of India resolved to further strengthen cooperation in the fields of tourism, culture, religion and people-to-people contacts when the Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the Chief Minister of the State Shri Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow, a statement from the Sri Lankan mission said .
Public Security Minister Tiran Alles instructed IGP C.D. Wickramaratne to tighten security near the universities of Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura and Kelaniya and also to increase night patrolling, following requests by the respective Vice-Chancellors. The order was issued after a group of professors including the vice-chancellors of Colombo University, Sri Jayawardenepura University and Kelaniya University participated in separate discussions
Three youths have been arrested by the Athurugiriya police for trying to run over a couple travelling on a motorcycle in Athurugiriya. Police said the driver of the car had tried to run over the couple in connection
Mahanayake of Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven. Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thera has said that the recent incidents reported from several areas signal the possibility of communal and religious crises and requested President Ranil Wickremesinghe to take steps to prevent that impending danger. During a meeting with the Pr
The body of businessman Dinesh Schaffter is to be exhumed on May 25 and Police will provide armed security to the burial site, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said. Earlier, the five-member expert committee, comprising of specialist doctors, appointed to prepare a report on the death of Schaffter requested in writing to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that the body of deceased Mr. Schaffter needs
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs (DAS) Afreen Akhter says the United States has invested in Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, a statement from the U.S. embassy said.
IMF review for Sri Lanka delayed
Canada issues travel advisory over serious risk in Arugam Bay
More countries issue travel advisories
Sri Lanka Tourism invites global travellers for upcoming season
Russian embassy urges citizens to stay vigilant in Arugam Bay
No decline in tourist arrivals at Arugam Bay - Residents
Prez vows to scrap perks for former presidents once again
Policeman in a fix for sexually harassing three new constables