Fire breaks out in Kurunegala

AIADMK accuses DMK-Cong of failing to protect Sri Lankan Tamils

Tamil Nadu’s ruling AIADMK top leader O Panneerselvam Thursday accused the DMK?and?Congress?of being responsible for the “genocide” of Tamils in?Sri Lanka?during the last phase of civil war in the island nation in May 2009, the Press Trust of India reported. The two parties were in power in the Centre then but did nothing to protect the Lankan Tamils, he said campaigning for AIADMK Nilgiris Lok Sabha constituency candidate M Thiagarajan in Gudalur, in Nilgiris District. “DMK?and?Congress?are r

04 Apr, 2019

Sri Lanka facing challenge of an aging population

Sri Lanka is facing the challenge of an aging population and the matter will be discussed at the third meeting of the Asia-Europe Political Forum (AEPF) and the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Colombo from 5 to 7 April 2019, the Foreign Ministry said. Approximately (90) ninety participants representing political parties in Asia and Europe are expected to be in attendance at this International Conference. Launched in Manila, Philippines in September 2000, ICAPP is

04 Apr, 2019

Actor Ryan and 4 others deported from Dubai

Actor Ryan Van Rooyen and four others were deported from Dubai and were detained on arrival in Sri Lanka. The Police said that Ryan Van Rooyen and the four others deported from Dubai last night were taken in for questioning by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Ryan Van Rooyen was among several people arrested with notorious underworld leader Makandure Madush at a hotel in Dubai in February. Over the past few days most of them were deported to Sri Lanka and detained at the Katunaya

04 Apr, 2019