Mangala holds talks with Commonwealth chief

India files charges against six for trafficking Sri Lankans

India’s National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet before a special court in Bengaluru against six suspects for their alleged involvement in an organised international trafficking racket across the India-Sri Lanka maritime boundary. Dhinakaran, Kasi Viswanathan, Rasool, SathamUshen, Abdul Muheetu and Socrates, all residents of Tamil Nadu, have been charged under various sections of the IPC, the official of the premier investigation agency said, according to the Press Trust of I

06 Oct, 2021

US remains concerned about some aspects of Port City law

The United States says it continues to be concerned about some aspects of the Port City legislation that was passed in Parliament.? The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Alaina B. Teplitz says there appears to be openings for corrupt influences and the potential for illicit financing, money laundering, and/or other activities by nefarious actors who want to take advantage of what they perceive to be a permissive environment for illegal activity. She expressed these views in an interview with the Cen

06 Oct, 2021

Investigation sought following mob violence in tea estate

The Planters? Association of Ceylon (PA) has called on the Government to immediately restore law and order on Sri Lanka?s plantations following another incident of mob violence. ?Last year, we had raised the alarm over multiple incidents in which individuals directly or indirectly connected with Trade Unions, have either threatened or actually committed grievous bodily harm against RPC management. This is totally unacceptable. If we are not given clear assurances that the rule of law will be ma

05 Oct, 2021