Four Indians arrested for violating visa laws

Obama closely following Sri Lanka says Power

US President Barack Obama is closely watching the developments in Sri Lanka, a member of Obama’s cabinet and the US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power said today. She said this at a discussion held in Colombo with representatives of youth organisations based in Sri Lanka. Power, who earlier in the day had talks with President Maithripala Sirisena, said that among the questions President Obama has been asking is about the current status of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Ambassador Pow

23 Nov, 2015

FCID records statement from G.L Peiris

The Financial Crimes Investigations Division (FCID) of the police today recorded a statement from former Foreign Minister, Professor G.L Peiris. He was questioned over certain financial irregularities said to have taken place at the Foreign Ministry when he was the Foreign Minister.

23 Nov, 2015

JVP slams Government on raising vehicle tax

The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) today slammed the Government over the decision to raise the tax on vehicles, including?electric vehicles. JVP Propaganda Secretary Vijitha Herath said that the public collect money with the greatest difficulty to purchase a vehicle. However, now he says the Government has made purchasing a vehicle only a dream for some by raising the tax on vehicle imports. Herath said that in most countries?a Government would give tax concessions for environmentally friend

23 Nov, 2015