Six soldiers arrested over Noyahr?s abduction granted bail

Bathiudeen named suspect in case over death of teen

Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen has been named as a suspect in the case over the death of a 16-year-old domestic worker at his residence.? Meanwhile, the wife of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, his father-in-law, brother-in-law and and a broker have been ordered to be further remanded. The Colombo Magistrate?s Court issued the order when the case was heard today. The wife of former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, his father-in-law and brother-in-law were?arrested?on 23 July over two incident

23 Aug, 2021

EU and Sri Lanka discuss cooperation under GSP Plus process

The European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka had talks on cooperation under the GSP Plus monitoring process. The issue was discussed during a meeting between Foreign Minister Professor G.L. Peiris and the Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Sri Lanka Denis Chaibi at the Foreign Ministry. Foreign Minister Peiris reiterated the significance of EU-Sri Lanka trade relations which continues to be mutually beneficial with potential for further expansion. Matters related to cooperation in the fis

24 Aug, 2021

Health Promotion Bureau not informed about 4th Delta mutation

The Health Promotion Bureau says it has not been informed about a 4th Delta mutation detected in Sri Lanka. Professor Neelika Malavige from the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Sri Jayawardenapura had said that four mutations of the Delta variant have been identified in Sri Lanka. However, Health Promotion Bureau Director Dr. Ranjith Batuwanthudawa told reporters today that his office has not received confirmation of a 4th

23 Aug, 2021