Parliament adjourned with no agreement on CC

Voice recordings of former DIG Nalaka and Namal match

The voice recordings of former DIG Nalaka de Silva and activist Namal Kumara match, the Government analyst department informed court today. Court was told that 123 of 124 voice clips recorded off a conversation held between former DIG Nalaka de Silva and activist Namal Kumara had found to match their voices. Police are investigating a claim of a plot to assassinate President Maithripala Sirisena and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Details of the plot emerged from a telephone conv

23 Oct, 2018

India notes importance of maritime engagement with Sri Lanka

India today noted the importance of maritime engagement with Sri Lanka saying it has been?one of the pillars of the bilateral regional engagement of both countries. Speaking at the ‘Galle Dialogue 2018’ conference at the Galle Face hotel in Colombo today,?Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar,?Deputy Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy said that?global terrorism continues to acquire new dimensions by the day. He said that the reach, access to technology, organisational flexibility and financing avenu

22 Oct, 2018

At Sri Lanka conference China seeks role in Indian Ocean security

China today sought a bigger role in Indian Ocean security saying no single country can handle the process. Speaking at the Galle Dialogue 2018 in Colombo, Rear Admiral Han Xiaohu, Commandant of the Naval Command College (NCC) of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said that the Indian Ocean regional security situation is quite complex and severe. “No single country is enough to handle the situation and ensure everlasting security. It is required to enhance mutual confidence, work collab

22 Oct, 2018