Samantha Power to visit Sri Lanka to discuss crisis

Five arrested with heroin worth Rs. 25 million

Five people have been arrested in Wattala with heroin worth Rs 25 million, the police media unit said. The police said that the five suspects are believed to be involved in an international?drugs smuggling?ring.

25 Sep, 2015

Lanka promises to solve fishermen dispute

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has promised a long-term solution for problems faced by Tamil fishermen, said Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu. The Union Urban Development Minister, who landed today in Chennai to attend the launch of Mudra Bank Yojana, spoke to mediapersons at the airport, News Today reported. Venkaiah said, ‘During a meeting with the Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickaramsinghae, I requested him to find a permanent solution for the problems faced by Tamil fishermen. He has pro

26 Sep, 2015

Ban notes India’s influential role in Sri Lanka

UN?Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has noted India’s influential role in Sri Lanka,during talks he had with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ban and Modi met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly which began yesterday. The UN said that the UN Chief underlined India’s influential role in supporting the democratic transitions in both Nepal and Sri Lanka. They also focused their discussion on the importance of implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular with

26 Sep, 2015