Southern expressway toll rates amended from August

Threat of mines still a concern for people in the North

The threat of mines is still a concern for people in the North, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka said today. Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Sri Lanka, Denis Chaibi, visited the Northern Province from 15 to 17 January 2020. Ambassador Chaibi launched an EU-funded demining project implemented by HALO Sri Lanka during a visit to the Muhamalai minefield on 17 January 2020. The EUR 2.5 million grant will support mine clearance in Muhamalai, Sri Lan

20 Jan, 2020

New foreign diplomats assure Sri Lanka continued support

Four new Ambassadors along with a new High Commissioner concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka presented their credentials to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President?s House ?in Colombo today (20). The Ambassadors of the State of Qatar and Republic of Turkey as well as the Pakistan High Commissioner will be based in Colombo. The Ambassadors to the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg and Slovenia will be based in New Delhi. After the presentation ceremony, welcoming the delegates the President spoke

20 Jan, 2020

Pujith Jayasundara and Hemasiri Fernando further remanded

Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando were today ordered to be further remanded over the Easter Sunday attacks. The Colombo Additional Magistrate ordered that they be further remanded till 3 February. Fernando and Jayasundara were arrested in September for failing to prevent the terror attacks on Easter Sunday but were granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate?s Court. The Attorney General had later filed a revision application requesting t

20 Jan, 2020