Two killed taking a walk on Talpitiya railway track

Yoshitha to be indicted on money laundering charges

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s 27-year-old son Yoshitha Rajapaksa, who is in judicial custody on money laundering charges, will be indicted in the High Court, police said today. The investigation was centred on the sources of the initial capital of the Carlton Sports Network (CSN) headed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, a navy lieutenant and the second son of Rajapaksa, the Press Trust of India quoted Police Spokesman and Assistant Superintendent Ruwan Gunasekera as saying. Yoshitha, along with fo

31 Jan, 2016

Sri Lanka is now united and stable says envoy in Korea

Sri Lanka?is now ?united and stable,? infrastructure is being developed nationwide and the economy has grown steadily since 2005,?Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Korea Manisha Gunasekera?told The Korea Herald. ?Another important government agenda is to work on reconciling communities over broad areas,? she said. ?There is a dialogue with the Tamil parties within the democratic process to bring about comprehensive peace that is acceptable to everyone, and prevent clashes from recurring.? Ahead of the

31 Jan, 2016

Lankans detained in Ramanathapuram for overstaying

Two Sri Lankan nationals were detained in Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu today?for questioning for staying beyond their visa period, the Press Trust of India reported. Lamudin of Mannar and Mohammed Jasmin had come to India on a labour visa and were staying with Indian nationals. While Lamudin was staying with Indian national Nawaz Khan at a hotel in Ramanathapuram, Mohammed Jasmin was staying with Murugan. Nawaz Khan has also been detained for questioning, the police said. The detention follo

31 Jan, 2016