Court rejects request to issue notice on 11 opposition MPs

Stalin accuses Sri Lankans of attacking Indian fishermen

Sri Lankans have been accused of assaulting Indian fishermen and also taking away their catch and equipment. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin raised the allegation in a letter to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. He urged the Indian Government to raise the matter with Sri Lanka to ensure action is taken against those accused and prevent a recurrence of such attacks. Writing to Jaishankar, Stalin said that while fishermen from Nagappattinam in Tamil Nadu were fishing east of t

20 Feb, 2023

Sri Lankan prosecuted in Vietnam over property theft

A Sri Lankan has been prosecuted in Vietnam on charges of property theft. The Hanoi People?s Procuracy prosecuted the Sri Lankan man on charges of property theft in line with Article 173, Clause 1 of the Penal Code. According to the indictment, Aruna Rukshan Rajapakshage, 42, entered Vietnam via Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on March 1, 2020. He travelled to many localities across the country to find a job. On October 11 last year, he wandered around the streets of Ha

21 Feb, 2023

Cabinet approves proposal to transform Kandy

A proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to transform the historic city of Kandy into a well-planned, organized and developed city, received Cabinet approval, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The PMD also said that the Government intends to take measures to accelerate the Central Expressway project that will connect Kandy with Katugastota. A special committee will be established, consisting of the Urban Development Authority, the Kandy District Development Committee, parliamenta

20 Feb, 2023