Kokkadichcholai Police OIC arrested

Bahrain notes importance of having strong ties with Sri Lanka

Bahrain has said it is?important?to continue?strengthening the bilateral relations with Sri Lanka. Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain, said this when he met the Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Dr A. Saj U. Mendis, at Gudaibiya Palace, the Bahrain News Agency reported. During the meeting, Prince Salman welcomed the steady growth of ties between Bahrain and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri

19 Feb, 2016

Fugitive gangster with LTTE links detained in Singapore

Fugitive gangster Kumar Pillai, who is wanted in Mumbai for several cases of murder and extortion and who has also been linked to the LTTE, has been?detained by the Singapore authorities. A senior Crime Branch official said Pillai of the infamous Kumar Pillai gang was taken into custody after a Red Corner Notice was issued by Interpol, the Indian Express reported. ?We are in the process of verifying the identity of the person. Once we get confirmation, we will proceed and provide all details o

19 Feb, 2016

FR petition filed against appointment of Fonseka as an MP

A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition was filed against the appointment of Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka as a Member of Parliament. The petition was filed by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), a Colombo based Non Governmental Organisation (NGO). The CPA and its Executive Director filed the?Fundamental Rights application challenging the appointment of Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka to fill the vacancy created by the death of Mr. M. K. A. D. S. Gunawardana, as a Member of Parliament elected in

18 Feb, 2016