Pakistani who swallowed heroin arrested in Katunayake

Lasantha’s family disappointed at state of progress on probe

The family of slain journalist Lasantha Wickremetunga today expressed disappointment at the state of the progress on the investigations into his murder. Lasantha Wickrematunge’s brother Lal Wickrematunge, in a statement read out by his daughter Minal, at the graveside of?Lasantha Wickrematunge, said that? nine years after his death?justice has not been served. Nine years have passed since Lasantha was done to death in the most dastardly fashion. Nine years have passed and justice has not been

08 Jan, 2018

PM requests Speaker to convene Parliament to debate bond report

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe says he has requested Speaker Karu Jayasuriya to convene Parliament to debate the treasury bond report. Speaking at a special convention of the United National Party (UNP) held at Campbell Park in Borella today, the UNP leader said that the Government was appointed to ensure good governance. As a result, he said he took steps to investigate the allegations raised on the treasury bond issue. The Prime Minister said that before the Presidential commission to

07 Jan, 2018

Trade between Australia and Sri Lanka reaches $1.3 billion

Trade between Australia and Sri Lanka has surged to a record high of A$1.3 billion in 2016-17, on the back of strong growth in trade in services, up more than 27 per cent. Growth for the year overall was more than 15 per cent, continuing the strong trend growth of 8.6 per cent over the past five years, the Australian High Commission in Colombo said today. Education continues to grow as a pillar of the economic relationship with more than 9500 enrolments by Sri Lankan students to study in Austra

08 Jan, 2018