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Sri Lanka thanks Ivory Coast for the support in the past

Sri Lanka has thanked Ivory Coast for the support rendered to Sri Lanka in all international fora in the past. The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Nigeria Thambirajah Raveenthiran concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Ivory Coast as well presented his Credentials to Alassane Ouattare the President of Ivory Coast at a ceremony at the Presidential Palace at Abidjan in Ivory Coast. The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Nigeria said that the Ambassador conveyed the greetings of the President

16 Jul, 2018

Emil Ranjan and Rangajeewa further remanded over Welikada riots

Former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan and Inspector of Police (IP) Neomal Rangajeewa, who were arrested over the 2012 Welikada Prison riot, have been further remanded. The Colombo Magistrate?s Court ordered that?Emil Ranjan and Neomal Rangajeewa, who were remanded until today, to be further remanded till July 31st. Emil Ranjan and?Neomal Rangajeewa had been arrested over the 2012 Welikada Prison clashes in which several inmates were killed. Investigators are attempting to uncover who gave o

17 Jul, 2018

Mangala sorry for causing pain of mind through his comments

Finance and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera said he was sorry?for causing pain of mind though comments he had made at a media conference last week. Samaraweera said that in response to a question raised a press conference last week on the restoration of Capital Punishment for drug dealers he had reiterated his opposition to Capital Punishment and had added that certain individuals connected to the drug trade try to cover their sins by being benefactors of society, holding high positions in v

16 Jul, 2018