Rohitha’s wife and daughter surrender to court over assault case

Government insists will not allow country to be divided

The Government insists it will not allow the country to be divided or National security to be placed in jeopardy. State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardena said that while the Government and politicians in the North may discuss devolution of power, it will not be done at the expense of harming the unity of the country. The Northern Provincial Council had last week called for a separate State for Tamil speaking people. Wijewardena however said the Government will take all measures to protect

24 Apr, 2016

Two Maldivians arrested in Bambalapitiya hotel with heroin

Two Maldivian Nationals were arrested at a hotel in Bambalapitiya with heroin, the police media unit said. The police said that the Maldivians had in their possession over 1 kg of heroin. (Colombo Gazette)

23 Apr, 2016

China notes potential in marine cooperation with Sri Lanka

China says there is a huge potential in marine cooperation between China and Sri Lanka, such as cooperation in the fields of maritime connectivity, marine economy, fisheries, marine scientific research and environmental protection, and disaster management. Chinese Ambassador Yi Xianliang said the friendship between China and Sri Lanka dates back centuries ago and the bilateral cooperation is carried out in a friendly and mutually beneficial way. “China’s Belt and Road initiative aims at achiev

22 Apr, 2016