Prassana denies allegations on corruption

Lebanon to extend amnesty for Lankan migrant workers

Lebanon has agreed to extend a general amnesty for the illegal Sri Lankan migrant workers in the country following discussions held between the two governments. Sri Lanka’s Ambassador in Lebanon Mrs. R.K. Wijerathne Mendis under the direction of the Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera, made a special request from the Government of Lebanon to extend a?general amnesty. The Embassy held discussions with the Minister for Home Affairs in Lebanon, the Minister for Foreign Affa

27 Feb, 2017

Sri Lankan in Australia who killed husband to be freed

A Sri Lankan woman jailed in Australia last year for killing her husband will walk free within days after she was granted parole, the Daily Mail reported. Dr Chamari Liyanage was sentenced to four years in prison last year after being convicted of manslaughter for killing her husband with a mallet, ABC reported. The Sri Lankan-born doctor was eligible for release last July, but chose not to apply for parole because of issues with her visa, her legal counsel, George Giudice, told ABC. Those vi

27 Feb, 2017

Priyasath Dep nominated as new Chief Justice

The Constitutional Council which met last evening has nominated?Priyasath Dep as the new Chief Justice. He will replace?K. Sripavan who will?retire from service today?upon reaching the retirement age of 65.

28 Feb, 2017