Suspects arrested and remanded over killing of wild animals

Sri Lankan Tamil family in Australia given 12-month bridging visas

Three members of the Tamil asylum seeker family fighting to return to the central Queensland town of Biloela have been given 12-month bridging visas, exceeding what had been promised last week. But the family is still stuck in Perth where they live in detention in the community because the youngest daughter of the Murugappan family, Tharnicaa, has not received a visa. Supporters were concerned the family would be sent back into a closed immigration detention centre or deported to Sri Lanka whe

23 Sep, 2021

India and Sri Lanka hold comprehensive talks

India and Sri Lanka held comprehensive talks covering a wide range of issues. The External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar met the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, G.L. Peiris in New York. Jaishankar tweeted saying he looks forward to working with Peiris to advance their shared agenda. The Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry said that Minister Peiris briefed the Foreign Minister about the pragmatic and tangible action taken by the government to resolve residual matters after the end of the c

23 Sep, 2021

Parliament urged to recognise Yohani and Satheeshan’s achievement

Parliament was today urged to recognise Yohani and Satheeshan for the honour they have brought Sri Lanka through their song ?Manike Mage Hithe?. Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Parliamentarian Nalin Bandara Jayamaha said that this is the first time a Sri Lankan song has made it to the global top 10. He told Parliament that India has also recognised Yohani after her song became a huge hit. The MP urged Parliament to recognise the achievements of Yohani and Satheeshan. Manike Mage Hithe by Yohani

22 Sep, 2021