Activist Lahiru Weerasekara and 2 others granted bail

Sri Lanka, Maldives emerge as major destinations of drugs from Gwadar

Sri Lanka and the Maldives are emerging as major destinations of drug cargoes originating from Gwadar. Opium, from which the majority of drugs are derived, is produced in a region known as the ?Golden Crescent? ? overlapping three nations ? Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, Zee News reported. The narcotics transit along the porous Pakistan-Afghanistan border should actually be countered by Pakistan?s Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), but the setup apparently has failed to work efficiently, and the na

01 Jul, 2021

Major General arrested over incident involving Wildlife Department officials

An Army Major General has been arrested over an incident involving Wildlife Department officials. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that the Army Major General had surrendered to the Habarana Police today. DIG Ajith Rohana said that two complaints had been made against the Army Major General. An Army Board of Inquiry is also investigating the incident. The Army media unit said that a Board of Inquiry was appointed hours after the incident was reported on Frid

01 Jul, 2021

Canada to partner with Sri Lanka to advance shared objectives

Canada says it will work with the Government of Sri Lanka and with our many partners on the ground to advance these shared objectives. In a message to mark Canada Day 2021, the High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, David McKinnon said that amidst the pandemic and recent events, Canada us foregoing formal celebrations this year, and instead taking a moment to commemorate. Canadians at home and around the world are encouraged to mark the occasion with their families at home or in line with g

01 Jul, 2021