Joint Opposition MP Dilum Amunugama grilled by TID

Police impose curfew in more areas in Kurunegala

The Police imposed curfew in more areas in the Kurunegala District today as tensions rose between communities in the area. The Police said that curfew has been imposed in the Rasnayakapura and Kobeigane areas in Kurunegala with immediate effect. The curfew has been imposed till 4am tomorrow. Earlier, a Police curfew had been re-imposed in the Kuliyapitiya, Bingiriya, Dummalasuriya and Hettipola areas with immediate effect till 4am tomorrow.

13 May, 2019

Sri Lanka Navy takes over US Coast Guard Cutter

The Sri Lanka Navy took over the US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) ?Sherman? which arrived in the country yesterday (Sunday). The vessel was acquired by the Sri Lanka Navy from the US Government in a bid to increase the operational capability of the island?s sea arm. The Sri Lanka Navy welcomed the newly arrived platform in compliance with naval traditions on the harbour premises. The ship is commanded by Captain (ND) Rohitha Abeysinghe and its crew is comprised of 22 officers and 111 sailors. T

13 May, 2019

President Sirisena leaves for China to meet Xi Jinping

President Maithripala Sirisena left for China today to attend a conference and also have talks with the Chinese leadership. The President’s office said that he will attend the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations in Beijing. The President left for China with a 27-member delegation. The Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations will be held from May 15 to 22 in Beijing, and Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the event and deliver a keynote speech. More than 2,000 government

13 May, 2019