Gazette notifications on Hambantota Port approved by Parliament

India gang rape victim dies in Singapore hospital

The Indian gang rape victim whose assault in New Delhi triggered nationwide protests died of her injuries on Saturday in a Singapore hospital, potentially threatening fresh protests in India where her case is a rallying point for women’s rights. The 23-year-old medical student, severely beaten, raped and thrown out of a moving bus in New Delhi two weeks ago, had been flown to Singapore in a critical condition by the Indian government on Thursday for specialist treatment. “We are very sad to re

29 Dec, 2012

Japan to continue helping Sri Lanka

The Government of Japan will continue its proactive support for the recovery in the conflict affected areas, and to the overall development of Sri Lanka in cooperation with the Government of Sri Lanka as well as the international community and NGOs, Japanese Ambassador Nobuhito Hobo said today. Japan has partnered with UNICEF to extend support to the Family Tracing and Reunification Project. A funding grant of US$ 445,000 will be used to help families looking for their missing children, provide

28 Dec, 2012

Colombo District Secretariat was set on fire

The government?analyst?? report has revealed that the fire at the?Colombo District Secretariat building (Kachcheri) last month was not from an accident. According to the police media unit, the report says the building may have been set on fire. The more than 100 year old Colombo District Secretariat building located at Dam Street was extensively damaged due to the fire late last month.

29 Dec, 2012