Government shares in SLT will not be divested before 15th June

IGP to be questioned over failure to follow NPC decisions

Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara is to be questioned by the Constitutional Council?over his failure to follow decisions taken by the?National Police Commission (NPC). Chairman of the Constitutional Council, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has decided to summon the NPC and the IGP to the?Constitutional Council meeting next week. (Colombo Gazette)

29 Aug, 2018

Fire destroys noodles truck at Galle Face in Colombo

A fire completely destroyed a noodles truck at Galle Face in Colombo today. The fire brigade managed to extinguish the fire and there were no reports of any injuries. A huge traffic congestion was reported in the area as the road was closed at the time of the fire. An investigation has been launched into the incident. (Colombo Gazette)

29 Aug, 2018

Xi tells President Sirisena in letter he wants to improve relationship

Chinese President?Xi Jinping has told President Maithripala Sirisena that he wants to further improve the bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and China. President?Xi Jinping had expressed this view in a letter to President Sirisena extending birthday greetings to him this week, the Chinese Embassy in Colombo said today. The Embassy said that on August 28th, Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan called on President Maithripala Sirisena, and handed over a letter of birthday greetings from President Xi Jinp

30 Aug, 2018