Nearly 200 kg of ganja meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka seized

Japan to help Sri Lanka fight human trafficking

Japan is to help Sri Lanka fight human trafficking through public awareness programs, the Defence Ministry said. The Defence Ministry said that human trafficking has been identified as the fastest growing organized crime in the world, which has become a challenge not only for Sri Lanka but also for the entire international community. In such cases, adult women and men, female and male minors, as well as children, are sold for personal gain without age or gender discrimination. Victims of such

26 Jun, 2025

Ranil’s plan to convert Nuwara Eliya post office building into a hotel scrapped

The Sri Lankan Cabinet has decided to repeal the decision taken by the previous Cabinet headed by then President Ranil Wickremesinghe, to convert the iconic Nuwara Eliya post office building into a hotel. India’s Taj Hotel group had plans to construct a hotel in Nuwara Eliya around the post office but withdrew following protests by the public. The former Cabinet had approved a proposal to transfer the Nuwara Eliya Post Office Building to the Urban Development Authority. However, protests were

25 Jun, 2025

South Australian Governor discusses opportunities for cooperation with Sri Lanka

South Australian Governor Frances Adamson discussed opportunities for cooperation with Sri Lanka during her recent visit to Colombo, the Governor’s office said. The Governor met Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya and discussed opportunities for deeper cooperation between South Australia and Sri Lanka. She also met Paul Stephens, Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, who accompanied her throughout the Colombo program. At the Independence Arcade, the Governor visited local business Elect

25 Jun, 2025