Namal Rajapaksa granted bail in Krrish deal case

Over 37,000 affected by flash floods

Incessant rains have resulted in flash floods in many parts of Sri Lanka especially in the northern province affecting over 37,000 people, the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society said. People living in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullativu, Trincomalee, Puttalam, Matale and Mannar districts are the worst affected. From the onset the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) has been providing relief support to affected families through our branch network in the above mentioned districts. In Kilinochchi the SLRCS b

16 Nov, 2015

Passenger arrested at MRIA with foreign currency

A passenger was arrested at the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) with foreign currency valued at Rs 66,076,213.00 The customs department said that the Sri Lankan male, aged 35, a resident of Weligama, was arrested at the departure lounge, when he was about to leave for Dubai from the Mattala Airport. The passenger had concealed the foreign currency in the false bottom of a baggage and was about to board a plane to Dubai this morning. Customs officers US$ 184,750, Euro 183,400, U

16 Nov, 2015

Singapore to help Sri Lanka restructure Foreign Ministry

Singapore is to help Sri Lanka restructure the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following talks held between Foreign Minister?Mangala Samaraweera and Singapore?Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan. Samaraweera made an introductory visit to Singapore from 12 to 13 November 2015. ?Dr Vivian Balakrishnan hosted Samaraweera to a welcome lunch during the visit. At the meeting they reaffirmed the excellent bilateral relations between Singapore and Sri Lanka and explored ways to further str

15 Nov, 2015