SLFP decides to contest separately in some districts

AIADMK pins hopes on talks between India, Sri Lanka

The ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu on Saturday expressed hope that the ministerial level talks between India and Sri Lanka to be held later in the day will bring in positive results for the long standing issues pertaining to fishermen after talks between fishermen associations of the two countries failed to yield any results. AIADMK leader C. R. Saraswathi told ANI, “We are hopeful that today’s meeting will bring in good results. Our Minister Jayakumar ha

05 Nov, 2016

Fire at Musaeus College auditorium but children safe

A fire broke out at the auditorium of Musaeus College Colombo, the Fire Brigade said. However the children in the school were safe.

04 Nov, 2016

Probe on reports Sri Lankan maids ‘sold’ in Oman

The Government has ordered an inquiry into how Sri Lankans are entering Oman illegally and has recalled an embassy official in Oman as part of the probe. The moves come after a Times of Oman investigation revealed that Sri Lankan housemaids are on ?sale? in Sohar. Foreign Employment Minister, Thalatha Athukorala, has launched a top level government investigation. ?My officials will be probing to find how Sri Lankan female domestic workers are travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on to

06 Nov, 2016