Fire destroys noodles truck at Galle Face in Colombo

CBK insists no intention of dragging son to politics

Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga insists she has?no intention of dragging her son Vimukthi Kumaratunga into politics. Kumaratunga said that some websites and social media have been reporting that she is encouraging her son to enter politics. “I am not prepared to get my daughter or son into politics,” she said. The former President said that politicians are not for her to select but for the people to select. (Colombo Gazette)

18 Sep, 2017

Puducherry CM says Sri Lanka expected to free six boats

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy says Sri Lanka is expected to release?six boats seized from fishermen in Karaikal, The Hindu newspaper reported. Narayanasamy said Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj had informed him about Sri Lanka?s decision to handover six of the 10 boats seized from fishermen in Karaikal. He said the territorial administration had taken up with the Ministry of External Affairs the issue of boats seized by Sri Lankan Navy. The island nation had conve

19 Sep, 2017

US to maintain current trade policy towards Sri Lanka

The United States will maintain its current trade policy towards Sri Lanka despite a change in administration in the US,?Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asian Affairs Mark Linscott said, the Asia Pacific Daily (APD) news reported. Linscott said that the US is keen on working with Sri Lanka and exploiting its natural advantages for better trade. The US Trade Representative expressed these views during talks with the Sri Lankan Secretary to the Ministry of Industry and Co

18 Sep, 2017