Heroin detained from passenger on flight at BIA

Government denies claims probe on media attacks stalled

The Government today denied claims that investigations over attacks on the media have stalled. Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake told Parliament today that there was a delay to gather evidence in some cases. He said that investigations related to the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge and cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda had recommenced after the new Government took office. Ratnayake said that some evidence pertaining to the cases on the attacks on the media had been destroyed at

19 Nov, 2016

PUCSL writes to CEB, raises concerns over delay in plan

Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) issued a directive expressing its grave concerns to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) today, over the delay in constructing the power plants according to the approved Least Cost Long Term Generation Expansion Plan (LCLTGEP). ?The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka approved the LCLTGEP on 15th of September 2016 and it is the sole responsibility of the Transmission licensee to adhere to approved LCLTGEP and take immediate steps to implement

18 Nov, 2016

India asserts no evidence Lankan Navy attacked Indians

The Indian Government says there is no evidence to prove the Sri Lankan Navy attacked Indian fishermen. Two Indian fishermen claimed they were injured when Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly opened fire on their boat off Kodiakarai coast on Wednesday. However the Indian External Affairs Ministry said there is “no evidence” to suggest the Sri Lankan Navy ‘s involvement, the Press Trust of India reported. The injured fishermen were among nine fishermen from Karaikal in the Union territory of P

19 Nov, 2016