Ruhunu Kataragama tusker “Bhanu” seized by CID

Probe on reports Sri Lankan maids ‘sold’ in Oman

The Government has ordered an inquiry into how Sri Lankans are entering Oman illegally and has recalled an embassy official in Oman as part of the probe. The moves come after a Times of Oman investigation revealed that Sri Lankan housemaids are on ?sale? in Sohar. Foreign Employment Minister, Thalatha Athukorala, has launched a top level government investigation. ?My officials will be probing to find how Sri Lankan female domestic workers are travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on to

06 Nov, 2016

AIADMK pins hopes on talks between India, Sri Lanka

The ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu on Saturday expressed hope that the ministerial level talks between India and Sri Lanka to be held later in the day will bring in positive results for the long standing issues pertaining to fishermen after talks between fishermen associations of the two countries failed to yield any results. AIADMK leader C. R. Saraswathi told ANI, “We are hopeful that today’s meeting will bring in good results. Our Minister Jayakumar ha

05 Nov, 2016

Sri Lankan fraudster in Toronto sentenced to jail

A Sri Lankan in Toronto, Jayawathe ?Janake? Perera, who promised dozens of investors up to 60% in annual returns, has been sentenced to five years in jail. She was also slapped with a $3-million restitution order, the Toronto Sun reported. From 2004 until 2014, Perera, 52, conned many of her fellow immigrants from Sri Lanka as well as others into investing their hard-earned cash in bogus schemes. These scams ranged from plans to flip run-down Muskoka cottages to a development in her native lan

05 Nov, 2016