Navy beefs up security to nab heroin smugglers

SJB says MP accused of assault acted in self-defence

The opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) says its MP, who was accused of assaulting State Miniter Diana Gamaga, acted in self-defence. SJB member Rehan Jayawickreme said that gender doesn’t matter when physically trying to harm someone. The State Minister alleged that MP Sujith Sanjaya Perera assaulted her in the Parliament premises following an argument. Videos shared on social media showed the SJB MP pushing the State Minister by grabbing her neck. “I have never condoned it when certain

20 Oct, 2023

Sri Lanka to send migrant workers to Israel despite conflict

Sri Lanka is to send migrant workers to Israel despite the ongoing conflict. Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara said that around 1000 new employment opportunities have opened up in Israel’s agricultural sector. He said the Government will carefully assess the current security situation in the country before taking necessary steps to employ Sri Lankans in these job opportunities. The Minister underscored that the Government has already taken all the required measures to

20 Oct, 2023

Indian Navy’s Advanced Light Helicopter lands in Sri Lanka

Indian Navy’s Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), arrived at SLAF base Katunayake for training of Sri Lanka Air Force Pilots and Sri Lanka Navy ships for shipborne helicopter operations. The training is planned to familiarise SLAF Pilots to the ALH and provide co-pilot experience. Further, the training team is also scheduled to undertake extensive Deck Landing Practice onboard Sri Lanka Navy Ship during the period. The training deployment is in line with the capacity building initiative of the Go

19 Oct, 2023