Speaker suspends sittings following heated exchange

Following uproar Uber introduces new safety features for Sri Lanka

Uber has announced the introduction of several new safety features such as an Uber Safety Helpline, RideCheck – a feature that detects trip irregularities – and Pin Verification to keep its community of riders and drivers safer. The new safety features come following an uproar on social media over incidents involving Uber drivers. Uber says the new features, which will be available in a few weeks, underscore Uber?s continued global commitment to making safety one of its highest priorities acro

27 Feb, 2020

Sajin de Vass Gunawardena remanded

The Colombo High Court today remanded former Minister Sajin de Vass Gunawardena till 12 March.?? He was remanded on charges of intimidating witnesses connected to the money laundering case filed against him. The case was taken up before High Court Judge Gihan Kulatunga. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) had filed a case against Gunawardena for committing offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. He is accused of amassing Rs 362 million i

27 Feb, 2020

Five Lankan fishermen held in India

Five Sri Lankan fishermen were arrested on Thursday for allegedly fishing in Indian territorial waters by the Navy, Indian media reported. The fishermen from Talaimannar in Sri Lanka crossed the international border and were fishing on the Indian side in the morning when a team of naval personnel on patrol duty arrested them and brought them to Dhanushkodi along with their boat, the Indian marine police said.? They were handed over to the Marine police, who have registered a case and are inves

28 Feb, 2020