President rejects 35 age limit to operate passenger three-wheelers

Sarath Fonseka appointed Regional Development Minister

Former army commander, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka was today appointed Regional Development Minister. Fonseka took oaths as the Cabinet Minister for Regional Development before President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat today. Secretary to the President P.B. Abeykoon and family members of Fonseka participated at the event. (Colombo Gazette)

25 Feb, 2016

India has 13 Sri Lankan boats and 9 fishermen in custody

India has?13 Sri Lankan boats and nine Sri Lankan fishermen in its?custody, the Indian?Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said India seized 13 Sri Lankan boats and arrested 9 fishermen while they were fishing in Indian waters, the ANI news agency reported. “Currently there are 27 Indian fishermen and 79 boats in custody of Sri Lanka. As far as we are concerned, earlier we had eleven Sri Lankan boats in our custody. However yesterday, two Sri Lankan

25 Feb, 2016

Court orders CID to arrest suspects over Wasim Thajudeen murder

The Colombo Additional Magistrate today ordered the CID to arrest the suspects linked to the murder of former rugger player Wasim Thajudeen. Thajudeen died on May 17, 2012 in Kirulapone and his body was found in his car which had crashed into a wall. According to police reports at the time, the rugby player was driving home after attending a party when he lost control of the car and crashed into a wall on Park Road. The police claimed that the car had exploded instantly and burnt the victim.

25 Feb, 2016