Number of coronavirus patients rises to 65

China willing to work with all political parties in Sri Lanka

China says it is willing to work with all political parties in Sri Lanka. In a message released today by the Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Cheng Xueyuan to mark the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the Ambassador said that in the year to come, China is willing to work together with all levels of government, political parties and all walks of life in Sri Lanka to continue promote our pragmatic cooperation in various fields. “On the auspicious occasion of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year

16 Apr, 2019

Lawyer and two others arrested with narcotics

A lawyer and two others were arrested in Kollupitiya (Colpetty) with narcotics today, the Police said. The Police said that the lawyer and the other two suspects had Crystal Methamphetamine, also known as Ice in their possession

17 Apr, 2019

US court unseals complaint filed against Gota

A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, in Los Angeles has unsealed a civil lawsuit against former Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a dual U.S.-Sri Lankan citizen, seeking damages for his alleged involvement in the 2009 killing of journalist Lasantha Wickramatunga, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The suit was filed under seal by Ahimsa Wickramatunga, the journalist’s daughter, on April 4. Although authorities in Sri Lan

16 Apr, 2019