Postal workers to?go on sick leave

SLFP appoints new Propaganda Secretary

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has appointed a new Propaganda Secretary. The SLFP announced that former Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has been appointed as the new Propaganda Secretary of the party. Meanwhile, the party also said that Parliamentarian Lasantha Alagiyawanna has been appointed as the new Trade Unions Secretary of the SLFP. (Colombo Gazette)

28 Feb, 2019

Trump-Kim summit breaks down over sanctions

A summit between US President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ended with no agreement after the US refused North Korean demands for sanctions relief, President Trump said. “It was about the sanctions,” he said at a news conference. “They wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety and we couldn’t do that.” The pair had been expected to announce progress on denuclearisation. “Sometimes you have to walk and this was one of those times,” Mr Trump said. Speaking at the new

28 Feb, 2019

Pakistani national, seven others arrested with drugs, weapons

A Pakistani national and seven others have been arrested with drugs and weapons, the Police said. The Police said that the Special Task Force arrested the suspects during a raid. A raid had been carried out on the residence of the brother of renowned underworld figure ?Dematagoda Chaminda? and the suspects were arrested at the time. (Colombo Gazette)

28 Feb, 2019