Bail granted to former Colombo Additional Magistrate suspended

Sri Lanka to host discussion on crucial election issues in Asia

The Election Commission of Sri Lanka and the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) will convene the Fourth Asian Electoral Stakeholders Forum (AESF-IV) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on August 27 and 28, 2018. The AESF will have as theme ?Advancing Election Transparency and Integrity: Promoting and Defending Democracy Together.? The Colombo AESF is the first to be held in South Asia. AESF-IV is an opportunity for Asian election commissions, election observers, non-government organizations, and int

23 Aug, 2018

Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palisena further remanded

Perpetual Treasuries Limited (PTL) owner Arjun Aloysius and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kasun Palisena were today ordered to be further remanded until August 30 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate in the bond scam case. Arjun Aloysius and Kasun Palihena are in remand after being arrested over the Central Bank treasury bond scam. (Colombo Gazette)

23 Aug, 2018

ICRC assures full cooperation to Army’s humanitarian work

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has assures its full cooperation to the humanitarian work of the Army, the Army media unit said. The new Head of the ICRC delegation in Sri Lanka, Loukas Petridis, who assumed duties recently paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake. Petridis was?updated on the ongoing reconciliation and community oriented projects being carried out by members of the Security Forces in the North and East. Making

22 Aug, 2018