Gunmen kill suspected criminal in Ja-Ela

Port City Colombo insists no charge for selfies

Port City Colombo today insisted that there is no truth to social media posts alleging that the public needs to pay a fee for personal selfies or videos taken at Port City. However, a payment structure was introduced for personal events, professional and/or commercial filming and photography due to the unprecedented number of such requests received from the public and private sector to use the newly opened Port City Marina Promenade. “It has also been brought to our attention that such filming

22 Jan, 2022

Pak-China-Turkey nexus a cause of serious concern for Greece

Pakistan supports Turkey?s claim to Cyprus and growing relations between the two countries could be a concern for Greece. Greece and Turkey have been embroiled in a long-running conflict in Cyprus, and the international community is trying to negotiate a settlement between the two peoples, InsideOver reports. Although all EU countries support Greece?s position on Cyprus, there are several countries that support Turkey?s claim on Cyprus. Pakistan tops the list of such countries. The deepening

22 Jan, 2022

Three Russian scientists fined for collecting rare insects in Sri Lanka

Three Russian scientists have been fined approximately $14,419 each for the illegal collection of rare insects in Sri Lanka, Ivan Melnikov, vice president of the Russian office of the International Committee for Human Rights said. “Alexander Ignatenko and his colleagues Nikolay Kilafyan and Artyom Ryabov were sentenced to [$14,419] fine each. Due to strong pressure from the Sri Lankan environmental police and poor health condition, all three had to plead guilty,” Melnikov said, according to the

22 Jan, 2022