Report sought into death of Sambar deer in Ambewela reservoir

Sajith repeats appeal to free Ranjan on humanitarian grounds

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has repeated an appeal to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to free former MP Ranjan Ramanayake on humanitarian grounds. Premadasa told Parliament today that he telephoned the President and repeated the appeal. The Opposition Leader said that Ramanayake was not jailed for theft, murder or rape but over the words he used. “He is not someone who should be in jail,” Premadasa said. He also requested Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena to intervene and secure the relea

20 Jan, 2022

Pak-China-Turkey nexus a cause of serious concern for Greece

Pakistan supports Turkey?s claim to Cyprus and growing relations between the two countries could be a concern for Greece. Greece and Turkey have been embroiled in a long-running conflict in Cyprus, and the international community is trying to negotiate a settlement between the two peoples, InsideOver reports. Although all EU countries support Greece?s position on Cyprus, there are several countries that support Turkey?s claim on Cyprus. Pakistan tops the list of such countries. The deepening

22 Jan, 2022

Sri Lankan faces deportation for blocking Canadian prison guards

A Sri Lankan inmate in Canada is facing deportation for blocking prison guards who attempted to stop another inmate from being assaulted. The 42-year-old man who helped block guards trying to stop the beating of an inmate at a Dartmouth, N.S., jail two years ago has been sentenced and could face deportation to Sri Lanka, a country he hasn’t seen since he was a teenager, CBC reported. Geevan Nagendran?was handed a five-month jail term?Thursday in Nova Scotia Supreme Court, but has already serve

20 Jan, 2022