Gang gets away with Rs. 5 million being transported in Kandy

Vessel attempting to illegally enter Australia from Sri Lanka intercepted

The Australian Border Force said that a vessel attempting to illegally enter Australia from Sri Lanka has been intercepted. The Australian Government?s policy remains unchanged. We will intercept any vessel seeking to reach Australia illegally and to safely return those on board to their point of departure or country of origin. Measures and safeguards are in place to enable actions and activities to be undertaken in accordance with Australian domestic law and Australia?s obligations under inte

21 May, 2022

Ranil to hold peace talks with GGG?

By Easwaran Rutnam? Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has sought a truce with the demonstrators at Gota Go Gama (GGG). Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said that the Prime Minister hopes to meet some representatives of GGG on Monday. He said that the Government will seek a truce and time to address the critical issues in the country. ?Gota Go Home can continue. But the protesters should also come and engage with us so they are also involved,? he said. Fernando also said that the Prime Mini

21 May, 2022

Filling stations where public protest will not get fuel

Filling stations where public stage protests and obstruct operations will not get fuel. Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that a policy decision has been taken to suspend fuel distribution to fuel sheds were the public cause obstructions during the process of fuel distribution. Protests were reported at a number of fuel stations today owing to a delay to distribute fuel. Protests were staged in several parts of the country today demanding gas and fuel. A number of roads were blocked b

21 May, 2022