Dehiwala brothel raided

China to work with Sri Lanka to facilitate return of medical students

China has agreed to facilitate the return of Sri Lankan medical students to China to complete their studies. The agreement was reached following a special request made by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The matter was discussed during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Rajapaksa and the visiting Foreign Minister at Temple Trees this morning. Currently, approximately 1,200 medical students, including 4

09 Jan, 2022

Port City Marina Promenade declared open

The Colombo Port City Marina Promenade was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi today. The 500m public walking path was declared open during an event held at the Port City to mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Sri Lanka. Colombo Port City Marina Promenade will be open to the public from?9.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m. with effect from tomorrow (Monday. The public can access the Colombo Port Cit

09 Jan, 2022

Sri Lanka’s King of Baila Desmond De Silva has died

Sri Lanka’s King of Baila, Desmond De Silva, has died at the age of 77 in Australia. According to reports, Desmond De Silva died after suffering from a sudden heart attack. He was married to Deanna de Zilwa and the couple has two sons. Elder son Steve de Silva was a dancer and a vocalist, who died of cancer. De Silva has had a string of baila hits including ‘Polkatu Hande,’ ‘ Yaman Bando (Wally Bastiansz),’ ‘Chuda Manike,’ ‘Mamma No,’ ‘Miss Sri Lanka,’ ‘Hai Hui baby Achchi (Wally Bastiansz),’

09 Jan, 2022