Head and body parts of a tusker found in forest reserve

Canadian court rules against laws in Lankan refugee case

In two cases involving ships carrying Tamil refugees to Canada?s shores, the Canadian Supreme Court has ruled that federal immigration laws denying entry to human smugglers are unconstitutional, the Globe and Mail reported. Those laws could be used to bar from Canada or prosecute anyone who performs a humanitarian act, including passengers helping one another or family members giving aid to their relatives, the court said in unanimous rulings written by Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin. And tha

28 Nov, 2015

Maldives says opposition protest largely peaceful

The Maldives Government says a protest staged by the Maldives opposition overnight was largely peaceful. The protest organised by the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) was held at the Artificial? Beach? of? Male? yesterday. The protesters called for the release of Former President Mohamed Nasheed and other detainees, among other demands. The Maldives Home Affairs Ministry said that throughout the largely peaceful protest the Maldives Police Service had ensured the security of t

28 Nov, 2015

Pakistan ship to arrive in Lanka on goodwill visit

In a manifestation of the strong political, diplomatic, economic, cultural, and defense ties between the two friendly countries, Pakistan Naval Ship PNS Shamsheer will be arriving at Colombo Port for a 4-day goodwill visit from 30 November to 3 December 2015, the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said. Pakistan Navy (PN) ships pay port calls to Sri Lanka on frequent basis, with the aim to further strengthen the existing strong relationship between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Pakistan Naval Ship

27 Nov, 2015