Vehicle prices to shoot up following Rupee depreciation

Term of Presidential Commission on SriLankan and Mihin extended

The term?of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering Ltd and Mihin Lanka has been extended. The term, which ended yesterday, has been extended till?December 31, 2018. A Gazette notification has been issued extending the term of the Commission by another 5 months.

01 Aug, 2018

Six arrested in Tamil Nadu trying to smuggle explosives to Sri Lanka

Six people were arrested by the Ramanathapuram?district police on Wednesday after they were found smuggling 5,000?explosive materials similar to gelatine sticks to Sri lanka, purportedly for?blast fishing. Blast fishing is the practice of using explosives to kill a shoal of fish for easy collection, Times of India reported. Police sources said that a team descended on a hideout in Serankottai near Rameswaram based on specific inputs about suspicious operations. Police, who suspected smuggling

02 Aug, 2018

Laos grants Sri Lankan citizens visa on arrival facility

Laos has granted Sri Lankan citizens the visa on arrival facility, the Foreign Ministry said today. According to the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic has confirmed that, with effect from 01 August 2018, Sri Lankan citizens holding valid travel documents could apply for visa on arrival at the international border check points of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. (Colombo Gazette)

01 Aug, 2018