Cop arrested accepting Rs. 10,000 bribe to release items

New US envoy to Sri Lanka meets President Sirisena

Atul Keshap, the new U S Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, presented his credentials today to President Maithripala Sirisena at?a ceremony in Colombo. The ceremony marks the official beginning of Keshap?s tenure as the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka. Keshap conveyed best wishes from President Obama and Secretary State John Kerry to President Sirisena and assured the fullest US support to Sri Lanka?s economic development and reconciliation. He said that his country wishes to take bilateral rel

21 Aug, 2015

Police investigate clash in Kattankudy, 3 arrested

The police are investigating a clash which broke out between supporters of two political parties in which at least three people were injured. Police media spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekera said that the police had received three complaints with regards to the incident. One complaint involved an attack on a shop which caused damages to the glass windows and other property. The police spokesman said that the other two complaints involved threats and an assault on three people. He said that the th

22 Aug, 2015

South Africa and Japan to hold talks on Sri Lanka

South Africa and Japan are to hold talks on ?peace-building efforts, rehabilitation and reconstruction in Sri Lanka. South Africa’s Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa left for Japan yesterday where he will meet Ambassador Yasushi Akashi to have talks on Sri Lanka. Cyril Ramaphosa is meeting Akashi?in his role as South African President Jacob Zuma’s Special Envoy to Sri Lanka. Ramaphosa and his delegation is in Japan to increase collaboration and partnerships in the fields of science and technol

22 Aug, 2015