Number of coronavirus patients increases further

Sri Lanka’s credit card debt Rs. 60 billion

Sri Lanka’s credit card debt is at Rs 60 billion so far, Parliament was informed today. Responding to a question posed by United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian Buddhika Pathirana, the Government said that the use of credit cards is high in Sri Lanka. The Government also noted that the high use of credit cards has also resulted in credit card fraud like in several other countries. Responding to another question on the use of pyramid schemes, the Government said that such schemes are bann

03 Nov, 2015

Sri Lanka willing to have joint patrolling

Sri Lanka Navy?s Commander Vice Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne on Monday expressed willingness to have joint patrolling with India to tackle the problem of alleged poaching by Indian (Tamil Nadu) fishermen in Sri Lankan waters. ?I have no objection,? he told The Hindu in reply to a question. Every three months, the Navies of the two countries, along with Coast Guards of India and Sri Lanka, have been carrying out flag meetings. ?This is equivalent to joint patrolling,? he explained. The issu

03 Nov, 2015

India warns will fine Lankan fishermen

India has warned it may need to consider imposing a fine on Sri Lankan fishermen who poach in Indian waters if Sri Lanka decides to do the same with Indian fishermen. Union Minister of State for Shipping and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pon. Radhakrishnan on Monday met Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M. Karunanidhi and extended an invitation for a family wedding. Speaking to reporters after his meeting with the DMK leader, Radhakrishnan said that if reports of the Sri Lankan govern

03 Nov, 2015