Galle Face protesters decide to return properties

Avant Garde hits out at ?downright betrayal?

Avant Garde Maritime Services (Pvt) Ltd today slammed what it termed as a ?downright betrayal? following allegations raised over one of its ships which docked at the Galle harbor recently. The company said that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) had given the approval for the ship to dock in Galle but the Sri Lanka Navy boarded the ship and assumed command. Avant Garde said that the actions of the Navy is shocking adding that the company kept the relevant officials fully informed before the ship re

16 Oct, 2015

Sri Lankan man reported missing in Australia

A second?sea search has been launched in Eastlakes, Sydney, Australia for Sri Lankan born Rajah Thangarajah after the father-of-two mysteriously vanished over a week ago. The 62-year-old was last seen at his home by his daughter Kayathri Thangarajah. ?We?ve looked everywhere we could think of,? she told the Southern Courier. ?He doesn?t have his credit card, he didn?t take any money or his phone, it?s hard to think where he has been for a week without any of it.? When Ms Thangarajah left for

17 Oct, 2015

Crackdown on corruption within local bodies

The Government has decided to set-up a system to crackdown on corruption within local bodies, the Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Faiszer Musthapha said today. Speaking to reporters at his Ministry today, Musthapha said that a new unit will be established in his Ministry to fast-track action against corruption in local bodies. He said that while there is a system in place to take complaints from the public on corruption, he has obtained approval from the President and the

16 Oct, 2015