Two Army corporals arrested over links to Kandy violence

Government to push ahead with plan for Trincomalee Port

The Government is keen to go ahead with a systematic development plan for the Trincomalee Port prepared by a Singaporean company, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today. President Ranil Wickremesinghe unveiled an ambitious 10-year initiative aimed at boosting agriculture and tourism in the Eastern Province, with a particular focus on the development of Trincomalee. He highlighted plans to harness the untapped potential of the Mahaweli A and B zones in the Batticaloa district, previously ove

08 Oct, 2023

Former UK PM says Sri Lanka has key role to play in South Asia

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron says Sri Lanka has a key role to play in the South Asia region. Cameron was speaking at the Port City Colombo UAE Road Show, a media release issued today said. The Road Show unveiled the potential of Port City Colombo (PCC) for all to see, drawing the attention of numerous global investors and dignitaries to the immense investment and business opportunities that this visionary project presents. Discussions ranged from real estate development to regi

08 Oct, 2023

Judge recuses himself in Rajiv murder convict?s plea to deport him to Sri Lanka

A Madras High Court judge today (Monday) recused himself from hearing a writ petition filed by a convict in the murder of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, seeking a direction to be deported to Sri Lanka, The Hindu reported. According to The Hindu, Justice Sunder Mohan of the Madras High Court recused himself from hearing a writ petition filed by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi?s assassination case convict, Santhan alias T. Suthendraraja, seeking a direction to the Union Home Minist

09 Oct, 2023