GMOA to launch a fresh strike from Wednesday on SAITM issue

Pakistani National arrested at BIA with heroin

A?Pakistani National was arrested at the?Bandaranaike International airport (BIA) with heroin. The foreigner had in his possession?1.6 kg of Brown Sugar valued at over Rs. 16 million, officials said. The heroin had been hidden in his luggage.

17 Sep, 2018

Japanese delegation visits China funded Hambantota Port

A Japanese delegation visited the China funded Hambantota Port and discussed opportunities for cooperation at the port. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has initiated talks with the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG), a press statement from the port said today. JICA, an agency appointed by the Japanese government to assist economic and social growth in developing countries, and promote international cooperation, met with the HIPG team at the port premises for discussio

17 Sep, 2018

JO says key member of Government behind Keith Noyhar’s assault

The Joint Opposition (JO) claims a key member of the current Government in behind the assault on journalist Keith Noyahr in 2008. The JO noted that on the 17th of August 2018, the CID obtained a statement from former President Mahinda Rajapaksa about the 2008 abduction, assault and release of Keith Noyahr. It said that in the days that followed, there was an attempt on the part of Government politicians, the state media, websites connected to the Government and by some NGO activists, to allege

16 Sep, 2018