LIOC further increases the price of fuel

President asked to make detailed response to allegations

Transparency International Sri Lanka has noted with concern?the recent media allegations published by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) against President Maithripala Sirisenaagainst President Maithripala Sirisena. The allegations connect Snowy Mountain Engineering Company (SMEC), an engineering company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with alleged requests for ?political donations? connected to President Maithripala Sirisena dating from 2009 (prior to assuming the Presidency).

26 Aug, 2016

BJP accuses Congress of supporting the LTTE with arms

India’s ruling BJP has accused the Congress party of?supporting the LTTE with arms when it was in power, the Press Trust of India reported. Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu?accused the Congress of raking up needless controversies for reaping political gains and being “soft” on terrorists and hard on nationalists. “It was the Congress regime that supported LTTE with arms and ammunition and later sent peace-keeping forces to Sri Lanka resulting in the death of about 1,000 Indian soldiers,” he sai

27 Aug, 2016

Death toll from Karuwalagaswewa elephant attack rises

The death toll from the Karuwalagaswewa elephant attack?rose to two this afternoon. One person was earlier killed and?several others were injured after a wild?elephant attacked a van in Karuwalagaswewa today. The police said that 10 people were injured in the incident and were admitted to hospital. Of the injured a five year old child had later died while receiving treatment in hospital. (Colombo Gazette)

27 Aug, 2016