Japanese security officers escort 30 deported Lankans

Army Commander Crishanthe De Silva’s term extended

The term of Army Commander Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva has been extended by another year. The term of the current Army Commander was extended by President Maithripala Sirisena, in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

16 Aug, 2016

Sri Lankan economic refugees rescued, then returned home

A group of distressed would be asylum seekers from Sri Lanka had been saved from drowning at sea while trying to reach Australia after their derelict boat was found adrift in the middle of the Indian Ocean by an Australian aerial patrol,?The Daily Telegraph reported. The Daily Telegraph has learned that the vessel containing six Sri Lankan men was without engine power and had been at sea for several weeks when it was located by a surveillance aircraft operating under Operation Sovereign Borders

16 Aug, 2016

Australia welcomes Sri Lanka?s efforts to disrupt people smuggling

Australia today welcomed Sri Lanka?s efforts to disrupt people smuggling ventures. The Australian Government said it has cooperated closely with Sri Lankan authorities to return people who have tried to enter Australia illegally. The Australian High Commission in Colombo confirmed that a?people smuggling boat carrying six Sri Lankan nationals attempting to travel illegally has recently been intercepted and the occupants have all been returned to Sri Lanka. The High Commission said that the re

17 Aug, 2016