Colombo Museum closed after employees test positive

Germany, Sri Lanka discuss reconciliation moves

Germany and Sri Lanka today held talks on steps being taken by the Sri Lankan Government to?promote reconciliation and to strengthen the accountability processes as part of?the?Government?s overall objective of ensuring good governance, respect for human rights and strengthening Sri Lanka’s?domestic initiatives. Sri Lanka and Germany have also agreed to vigorously build on their multifaceted bilateral relationship following talks held between Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and visiting Ge

22 Sep, 2015

Government opposes first draft text of resolution

The Government today raised objections and concerns over the first draft text of the resolution on Sri Lanka which is to be tabled during the 30th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). In a statement made during an informal consultation on the draft resolution on Sri Lanka organized by the Permanent Mission of the United States of America at the UN building in Geneva, Sri Lanka?s Ambassador to Geneva Ravinatha Aryasinha said that the text is reparative, judgmental and prescriptive and

21 Sep, 2015

Major vehicle racket busted, four arrested

The police have busted a major vehicle racket and arrested four people, the police media unit said today. The police said that several vehicles taken on easy payment terms from Je-Ela in a fraudulent manner, had been modified and sold. Several vehicles sold in that manner were recovered with modified registration and engine numbers. The police recovered two buses, two tipper trucks, a lorry, van and two three-wheelers. The police also recovered several forged documents, forged licence plates

22 Sep, 2015