Central Provincial Council votes against special draft Bill

Sri Lanka looks to boost ties with France under Macron

Sri Lanka is looking?to boost ties with France under French President-elect Emmanuel Macron, the Xinhua news agency reported. President Maithripala Sirisena congratulated Macron on his election win saying it provides a platform to boost relations between both countries. “Congratulations to @EmmanuelMacron on your remarkable victory. It provides a great platform for relations between our nations to prosper,” the president tweeted. Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera also tweeted saying the wi

08 May, 2017

Swaraj to hold meeting on arrest of fishermen in Sri Lanka

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is to hold a meeting tomorrow in New Delhi?to discuss the issues on the frequent arrest of Indian fishermen by the Sri Lanka Navy and also alleged confiscation of the boats. Puducherry?Chief Minister V Narayanasamy said?he would seek the External Affairs Minister?s intervention to secure the release of the fishermen and their fishing boats, The Hindu newspaper reported. He said some fishermen from Karaikal were languishing in prisons in Sri Lanka.

07 May, 2017

Police warn male riders who harass female drivers

The police have warned riders who harass female drivers on the road and also urged the women to file complaints with the police or Women and Children’s Bureau. DIG Ajith Rohana said that it is a sexual crime to harass a woman and legal action can be filed against the accused. Last week at least two young women took to social media to expose men on motorbikes who had harassed them on the streets. Both women were followed by the motorcyclists and photographed using mobile phones. The women had

07 May, 2017