Former UPFA MP Lakshman Perera arrested

NATO?s looming fault line: China

BY Lili Bayer At one end, China hawks like the U.S. are trying to converge NATO?s goals with their own desire to constrain Beijing. At the other are China softliners like Hungary who want to engage Beijing. Then there?s a vast and shifting middle: hawks that don?t want to overly antagonize Beijing; softliners that still fret about economic reliance on China. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith insisted the American and NATO strategies can be compatible. ?I see tremendous alignment between

28 Nov, 2022

Easter attacks suspect murdered in Colombo

A suspect linked to the Easter Sunday attacks, who was out on bail, was murdered in Colombo, in broad daylight, today. The 38-year-old man was stabbed by unknown individuals in Mattakkuliya this morning. According to the Police, the assailants had arrived in a car and carried out the crime. The victim was rushed to the Colombo National Hospital but was pronounced dead in hospital. (Colombo Gazette)

28 Nov, 2022

Demerit points system to be introduced for motorists

A demerit points system is to be introduced for motorists from January, the Government said today. State Minister of Transport Lasantha Alagiyawanna said that the demerit points system will result in drivers temporarily losing their licence. Alagiyawanna said that Sri Lanka records approximately 40,000 road accidents annually. He said that the demerit points system is one way to reduce road accidents. The demerit points system cuts points for 34 road rules violations. The Minister explained

28 Nov, 2022