Shots fired at house in Jothipala Mawatha, Malabe

World recognizes India capable of defending its interests: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister?S Jaishankar?on Saturday said the world recognizes that India is capable of defending its interests and added that the country is unshaken in the face of standoffs along the border areas. “We’ve been resolute when challenged in border areas. 2 yrs ago, in the middle of Covid, we had China move forces in violation of the agreement. But we stood our ground and have been working it out without making concessions. The world recognizes the country is capable of defending it

16 Sep, 2022

Computer system breakdown forces suspension of services at Foreign Ministry

A computer system breakdown has forced the suspension of services of the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo and other parts of the country. The Foreign Ministry said that due to a computer system breakdown, services of the Verification and Attestation units of the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo 01 and its Regional Offices in Jaffna, Trincomalee, Matara, Kandy, Kurunegala, will be suspended until further notice. The sys

16 Sep, 2022

Colombo Lotus Tower opens to the public

By Easwaran Rutnam The Chinese funded Lotus Tower in Colombo opened to the public today, drawing large crowds. The tower will be opened in three stages over the next few months, with the first stage opening today. Colombo Lotus Tower Management Company said that keeping the tower closed will only add to the financial losses of the tower. Major General (Retired) Prasad Samarasinghe said that the observation deck and a few areas in the tower were open to the public today. Tickets are priced a

15 Sep, 2022