Illicit alcohol and drugs seized from container in Orugodawatta

Ex-BBC correspondent defends speaking to Ranjan

Former BBC Correspondent Azzam Ameen has defended speaking to Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake over the telephone saying it was part of his profession. Ameen was forced to resign from the BBC after the BBC was not happy with a leaked telephone conversation involving Ramanayake and the journalist. In his first public statement since the incident, Ameen said that he moved away from his employment over the incident involving some distorted private telephone conversations which have been made pub

25 Jan, 2020

Ajith Prasanna remanded on contempt of court charges

Retired Major Ajith Prasanna was today ordered to be remanded over contempt of court charges. The Colombo High Court ordered that Ajith Prasanna be remanded till 7 February. The court has also ordered a report on his mental health condition. He was remanded over a case filed by the Attorney General accusing him of making allegations against the judiciary.

24 Jan, 2020

Pakistan?s Naval Chief to visit Sri Lanka

Pakistan?s Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi NI(M) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on the invitation of SL Navy commander, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva from January 25-29, 2020. During his stay in Sri Lanka, Naval Chief will meet Commanders of the Navy, Army,Air force and Defence Secretary. He will also call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi joined the Pakistan Navy on 13 January 1979 and undertook initial training at Britannia Royal Naval College

24 Jan, 2020