Four killed in van, tipper truck accident

IGP orders probe into TID DIG over allegations against him

Inspector General of Police (IGP)?Pujith Jayasundera has ordered an investigation against Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nalaka de Silva, who is in charge of the Terrorism Investigation Division. The investigation has been called for after DIG?Nalaka de Silva was accused of attempting to tarnish the image of senior Police officers. A telephone conversation had been leaked to the media yesterday where a person claiming to be?DIG?Nalaka de Silva is heard saying false statements must be made agai

13 Sep, 2018

Poonthottam Rehabilitation Centre to be closed in November

The Government is to close the?Poonthottam Rehabilitation Centre in Vavuniya in November. At present there are only three people undergoing rehabilitation and they are expected to complete the rehabilitation programme by 29th November 2018. Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to Geneva, Ambassador A. L. A. Azeez told the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Poonthottam Rehabilitation Centre will be winding up in November. He said that after November 2018 the Poonthottam Rehabilitation Centre

14 Sep, 2018

Hambantota Port signs first TSA deal with Japanese transportation giant

The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) has entered into their very first Terminal Service Agreement (TSA) with K-Line PTE Limited (KLPL), one of the world?s largest Ro Ro operators and a member of the global giant in transportation, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd of Japan. The TSA was a result of K Line?s decision to partner HIPG to improve their throughput via the Hambantota port, as the international standard service delivery levels consistently achieved and maintained by HIPG, met with th

13 Sep, 2018