STF and Police launch operation in Matara to nab two suspects

Sri Lanka calls for dialogue among States

Sri Lanka says a dialogue among States should be at the center of any future discussion on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems Sri Lanka has said it ?wishes to see the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) move beyond, where a dialogue among States would be at the center of any future discussion on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS), and that such a process will help in ensuring clarity on the concerns of States, as well as to create a matrix of common elements which could be der

14 Nov, 2015

India reduces visa fees for Lankans applying via e-TV

The India, High Commission in Sri Lanka announced today that the visa fees for Sri Lankan nationals applying for e-Tourist Visa (e-TV), which was introduced from 14 April 2015, has been reduced. Accordingly the new visa fee is only US$ 25 (plus bank charges of 2.5%), instead of US$ 60 (plus US$2 bank fee) charged earlier. The High Commission of India hopes that more Sri Lankan nationals will avail of the opportunity to visit India using the e-Tourist Visa.?There is no change in the fee for oth

13 Nov, 2015

President regrets misuse of social media

President Maithripala Sirisena expressed regret over the use of social media to make defamatory statements even on the late Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero and said that there should be a broad dialogue within the country regarding the use of freedom and technology for better purposes and as it is often used for bad purposes. The President also emphasized that special attention should be paid on how far people?s representatives use their knowledge and understanding to provide a positive mess

13 Nov, 2015