Tamils do not want a separate state says Minister

Robust US involvement sought to boost Sri Lankan economy

Sri Lanka has sought the robust involvement of the US in the economic front and promoting economic assistance to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Austin Fernando paid a courtesy call on the US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster at the US Embassy in New Delhi, the Foreign Ministry said today. The High Commissioner held cordial discussions with the US Ambassador on a wide range of affairs covering subjects such as economy, bilateral and multilateral relationships of Sri Lanka, t

31 Dec, 2018

Over 180 kg of ganja to be smuggled to Colombo seized in India

Customs officers in Tuticorin, India have seized 181kg of ganja meant to be smuggled to Colombo from Madurai through Tuticorin, the Times of India reported. The seizure took place late on Thursday. Customs assistant commission Jayabarathi said that the seizure was based on a tipoff and that the value of the contraband substance was Rs 27 lakh. Officials said that they got a tip off that ganja was being smuggled to Tuticorin in a lorry on a route close to the sea through?Ramanathapuram or Tutic

29 Dec, 2018

Sri Lanka to ensure progress on Indian funded projects

Sri Lanka has assured India it will ensure progress?on Indian funded projects. The assurance was given by?Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Austin Fernando when he met with Shri Kiren Rijiju, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, the Foreign Ministry said today. Fernando met Rijiju at the Ministry of Home Affairs in India last week. The Minister was assisted by Joint Secretary (IOR) of the Ministry of External Affairs Dinesh Patnaik and other officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

31 Dec, 2018