Seven arrested and remanded over Galaha hospital incident

Immigration fraudster from Sri Lanka jailed in the UK

An immigration fraudster from Sri Lanka living in Hounslow in the UK has been jailed after he was caught using a fake passport to apply for a job, the Get West London website reported. Mohamed Buruhan came to the UK from Sri Lanka and his student visa had expired when he was caught using the false Italian ID. The 29-year-old was arrested in June when his home in Staines Road, Hounslow, was searched and the fake passport was found. He was also discovered to have used a counterfeit visa documen

02 Sep, 2016

SLFP accuses outsiders of attempting to split the party

The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) today accused outsiders of attempting to split the party to create a new political alliance. SLFP member Susil Premajayantha said that political parties which were part of the United People’s Freedom Alliance and those who are not recognised as a political party, are behind moves to split the SLFP. He said that those looking to divide the SLFP want to create a new political force in the country. However he noted these politicians never supported the SLFP in

03 Sep, 2016

Czech President wants a Sri Lankan Embassy in Prague

President of the?Czech Republic Miloz Ziman has urged Sri Lanka to establish a Sri Lankan Embassy in?Prague. Priyanee Wijesekera, Ambassador Designate of Sri Lanka to the Czech Republic presented her Credential to President Miloz Ziman at the office of the President in the Prague Castle. Following? the Credential Ceremony Wijesekera met the President of the Czech Republic, Deputy Foreign Minister and Director of the Department of South Asia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chief of Protocol

02 Sep, 2016