Five foreigners in Sri Lanka test positive for Covid

Sri Lanka and Estonia successfully conclude inaugural bilateral political consultations

Sri Lanka and Estonia convened the inaugural bilateral political consultations at senior official level in Colombo.? The consultations focused on consolidating bilateral relations and identifying new areas for cooperation between the two countries. Potential for both public and private sector collaborations in ICT and e-governance was the high point of the discussion as Estonia is renowned for its expertise in these sectors. A Memorandum of Understanding in e-governance is being negotiated be

07 Apr, 2024

Vaiko wants Katchatheevu island taken back from Sri Lanka

MDMK founder and INDIA bloc leader Vaiko has said that the party is for the retrieval of Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka. The senior leader told reporters on Sunday at Tiruchi that he wants the island to be given back to Tamil Nadu. He said that his party’s manifesto, ?Sloganeering for 24 Rights? has pitched for the retrieval of the island. Katchatheevu issue came to the fore again after Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently accused then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of handing over the isl

08 Apr, 2024

Keheliya Rambukwella remanded further

Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella has been ordered to be remanded further until 22 April over the alleged import of substandard immunoglobulin vials. The order was given?by the Maligakanda Magistrate?s Court. Rambukwella, former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandragupta and 5 others have been remanded over the import of substandard human immunoglobulin vials. The Criminal Investigation Department arrested Rambukwella in February after recording a statement from him over the alle

08 Apr, 2024