Prison officer killed after bus transporting prisoner topples

Sri Lanka to probe harassment of Pakistani journalist

Sri Lanka today said it will investigate allegations of harassment of a Pakistani journalist by a Sri Lanka Cricket official. Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said that he has been made aware of the incident and will look into it. The?Pakistani journalist,?Munazza Jilani, claimed she had been harassed by a Sri Lanka Cricket official during the series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates. Munazza Jilani said she had raised the matter with the Pakistan Cricket board.?(C

25 Oct, 2017

President begins Doha visit with focus on bilateral ties

President Maithripala Sirisena began his visit to Qatar today with the aim of further enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries. The high-profile visit will boost cooperation between the two countries in several sectors including energy, trade and investment, said ASP Liyanage, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Qatar, The Peninsula reported. Sirisena is scheduled to hold bilateral discussions with Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani as well as with high level officials tomorrow. The Pre

25 Oct, 2017

Request by Arjun to travel overseas rejected by court

A request made by businessman Arjun Aloysius to travel overseas was rejected by the Colombo Fort Magistrate today. Arjun Aloysius and his company Perpetual Treasuries are being investigated in the treasury bond scam.

25 Oct, 2017