Arjuna Mahendran ordered to appear before the CID

Military commemorates soldiers killed during the war

The military today commemorated the soldiers killed during the 30 year war against the LTTE. Commemoration events were held in all parts of the country at military camps. In the North, the military placed floral tributes to monuments built in memory of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. Meanwhile the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, in a statement said that the unfailing commitment, tireless dedication, bravery and courage as well as proper pl

18 May, 2018

IGP promotes 595 sub-inspectors who had not received promotions

Inspector General of Police (IGP)?Pujith Jayasundara?promoted 595 sub-inspectors who had not received promotions over a period of around 14 years. The Police media unit said that the?sub-inspectors were promoted to the rank of?Inspector of Police (IP). Among the?sub-inspectors promoted are?56 Women Sub-Inspectors. The promotions have been made effective?31-5-2016, the Police said. (Colombo Gazette)

18 May, 2018

Sri Lankan Johann Peries close to reaching summit of Mount Everest

Johann Peries, Sri Lanka?s famed mountain climber and adventurer, is set to make his ascent to the peak of Mount Everest in a few days. If the weather clears, Johann hopes to leave Base Camp on Saturday 19th May, climbing up to Camp 3 by 21st?May and on to Camp 4 by the next day, before making his bid for the summit on 23rd May. Johann has been in the Himalayas since April, when he began his Everest expedition as part of a larger team led by International Mountain Guides (IMG), a globally renow

17 May, 2018