German tourist drowns in Hikkaduwa

Former Foreign Secretary Karunatilaka Amunugama has died

Former Foreign Secretary and Ambassador Karunatilaka Amunugama has died, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was deeply saddened by the passing of former Foreign Secretary and Ambassador, Karunatilaka Amunugama (Sri Lanka Foreign Service – 1985 batch), who served the country with dedication. Amunugama served as Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to China and Germany and was a well respected diplomat.

13 Dec, 2017

MR accuses MS of helping UNP and destabilising the UPFA

Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa accused President Maithripala Sirisena of?helping the United National Party (UNP) and destabilising the United People’s Freedom Alliance (UPFA). Rajapaksa also said that even though the upcoming local government election is not an election at which political power changes hands, this election is of special significance because this is the first time the people will have an opportunity to use the ballot to demonstrate their opposition to the present Government.

14 Dec, 2017

Former Navy spokesman further remanded in abduction case

Former Navy spokesman ?D K P Dassanayake was today ordered to be further remanded in relation to an abduction case. Dassanayake was ordered to be remanded till December 22 by the Fort Magistrate. Dassanayake has been in remand after being arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the disappearance of 11 youth. The youth had been reported missing between 2008 and 2009.?(Colombo Gazette)

13 Dec, 2017