STF detains suspect transporting 130kg of Kerala ganja

Body found inside Thurstan College swimming pool

A body was found inside the swimming pool of?Thurstan College Colombo, the police medias unit said adding that the body was believed to be that of an old boy of the school. The police said that the initial investigations indicated that the man had committed suicide. Further investigations are underway.

03 Jun, 2015

Udayanga attempting to clear his baggage at port

Sri Lanka’s former Ambassador to Russia, Udayanga Weeratunga, is attempting to clear his baggage which is still at the Colombo Port. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mahishini Colonne said that Weeratunga had visited the Sri Lankan Embassy in Iran last month and sought clearance of his baggage. However the Embassy had instructed him to return his diplomatic passport as he is no longer a diplomat. Weeratunga has however refused to do so. Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry said that?Weeratunga’s dipl

03 Jun, 2015

US to help Lanka strengthen governance

The United States says it plans to do a lot to support Sri Lanka to strengthen its governance, especially its judicial and financial institutions. Richard E. Hoagland, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at the US State Department, said hat democratic elections have brought about a sea-change in the relationship the US has with Sri Lanka. He noted that President Maithripala Sirisena has moved the country away from divisive politics and crony ca

03 Jun, 2015