Two police intelligence officers come under sword attack

Sri Lanka eager to work with maritime powers

Sri Lanka is eager to work with the maritime powers of the Indian Ocean and beyond, to make our oceans secure for unimpeded commerce and peaceful navigation, Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to the US, Prasad Kariyawasam said. The Ambassador was addressing a public event hosted by the Hudson Institute, a Washington-based think tank, on ?Sri Lanka, A growing hub in the Indo-Pacific.? Ambassador Husain Haqqani, Senior Fellow and?Director, South and Central Asia, Hudson Institute moderated the event. He int

11 Mar, 2017

TN fishermen call for state-wide shutdown over Sri Lanka

Fishermen protests in Tamil Nadu’s Rameshwaram continue on the third consecutive day. The protest is being organised demanding compensation for 22-year-old fisherman K Britso who was allegedly shot by a Sri Lankan navy officer, India Today reported. Fishermen in Tamil Nadu have threatened a state-wide agitation if action is not taken against Sri Lankan navy officer. AIADMK raised the issue in the House on Thursday, while DMK leader Kanimozhi spoke on the issue in the Parliament demanding Centre

10 Mar, 2017

Former Health Minister Renuka Herath passed away

Former Health Minister Renuka Herath passed away today at the age of 72. Herath passed away at the Kandy General hospital. Herath was the Health Minister under former President Ranasinghe Premadasa. She also served as the opposition leader of the Central Provincial Council.

13 Mar, 2017