Underworld member Sarath Kumara arrested by the STF

Over 170 Indians repatriated from Sri Lanka

Over 170 Indian nationals, including an infant, were repatriated from Sri Lanka today. The High Commission of India in Colombo said a total of 174 Indian nationals were repatriated on special Air India flight AI 1284 from Colombo to Mumbai and Delhi. The flight was scheduled as part of ?Vande Bharat Mission? a Government of India initiative to undertake the largest ever repatriation from all over the world for return of Indian nationals stranded overseas due to the COVID19 pandemic. Over 1.3

24 Sep, 2020

Sri Lanka’s foreign policy to have enhanced focus on Asian neighbours

Sri Lanka’s foreign policy will have enhanced focus on Asian neighbours, Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena said today. Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena led the Sri Lankan delegation to the informal meeting of the Council of Ministers of the eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) today (24 September 2020). The annual event, which traditionally takes place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, was convened in virtual mode this ye

24 Sep, 2020

PCoI on Easter attacks warns Maithripala

The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to probe the Easter Sunday terror attacks today issued stern warnings to former President Maithripala Sirisena and three others. The former President, his private Secretary and the three Auxiliary Bishops of Colombo were warned to refrain from making statements to media refuting remarks made by witnesses testifying before the Commission. The PCoI yesterday issued notice to the four individuals summoning them before the Commission today.

24 Sep, 2020