Japanese Foreign Minister to Visit Sri Lanka next week

Raids carried out on several restaurants in Thenmarachchi

Chavakachcheri Public Health Inspectors conducted sudden inspection visits on 14 restaurants in the Thenmaradchi Divisional Secretariat today. The raids were carried out on the instructions of the Governor of the Northern Province, Dr. Suren Raghavan. Restaurants located in Chavakachcheri, Kodikamam and Mirusuvil in the Thenmarachchi Divisional Secretariat were inspected. During the inspection, 11 restaurants were spotted with hygiene issues and unclean food preparation areas. Legal action w

16 Sep, 2019

Army determined to strengthen relations with Navy

The Army is determined to strengthen relations with the Navy, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said today. Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva paid the first courtesy call on his Navy counterpart, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Navy Commander?s office at the Navy Headquarters today. At the entrance to his office, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva received the visiting Commander of the Army and introduced his Senior Principal Staff Officers to the day?s Chief Guest before Lieutena

16 Sep, 2019

PM appears before Presidential Commission of Inquiry

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCOI) at the BMICH today. The Prime Minister had been summoned to record evidence over allegations of irregularities said to have been committed over a building obtained on rent for the Agricultural Ministry. “I provided evidence at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCOI) investigating fraud and corruption this morning. This is the second independent commission that I have appeared before in my of

16 Sep, 2019