Sri Lankans arrested in Indonesia

TNA insists no threat to alliance following Jaffna demo

The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) today insisted that there was no threat to the alliance as a result of the demonstration staged in Jaffna yesterday. The demonstration was staged by the Tamil People’s Council with the participation of some TNA members. The TNA did not support the protest staged against the Government but the party says there is no threat to the Tamil alliance as a result of the participation of some TNA members in the protest. TNA member and Northern Provincial Council Chair

25 Sep, 2016

Georgia and Sri Lanka hold talks on wide range of issues

The Georgian and Sri Lankan Foreign Ministers highlighted bilateral relations at a?meeting held on the sidelines of the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly, according to the Foreign Ministry?of Georgia. Mikheil Janelidze and Mangala Samaraweera focused on a wide range of issues of common interest, on significant geographic location of both countries that promote the development of the countries? transit functions, The Financial reported. Mikheil Janelidze informed his Sri Lankan counterpar

24 Sep, 2016

Omalpe Sobitha Thero steps down as JHU leader

The Venerable Omalpe Sobitha Thero has resigned from his post as leader of the??Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU). Omalpe Sobitha Theroannounced his resignation at the JHU convention held today. At the convention the JHU announced several new appointments in the party.

24 Sep, 2016