Value of the Rupee drops to over 171 against USD

Court seeks probe on calls made by Jaffna suspects

The Kayts Magistrate today ordered the police to investigate and submit a report on the telephone calls made by the suspects involved in the Jaffna rape and murder incident. The nine suspects arrested over the rape and murder of?Sivaloganathan Vithya, were further remanded today till June 15. The suspects were produced before the?Kayts Magistrate?today when?the case into the murder was heard. During the hearing, which lasted for an hour, the police made submissions with regards to the murder.

01 Jun, 2015

Discussions to secure Obama visit ongoing

The Government says discussions are ongoing to secure a visit to Sri Lanka by US President Barack Obama. Deputy Foreign Minister Ajith P. Perera said that while Sri Lankan leaders visiting the US is nothing new, securing a visit to Sri Lanka by a US leader will be historic. US Secretary of State John Kerry, during his visit to Sri Lanka this year, had confirmed that the Government had extended an invitation to Obama to visit Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka and the US have mended strained relations after

01 Jun, 2015

Ruwan briefs officials on reconciliation moves

State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene briefed foreign defence officials?he met on the sidelines of the 14th Asia Security Summit – the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, on the initiatives being taken by the new Government since assuming office on addressing the issue of reconciliation. On the sidelines of the meeting held today, the State Minister paid courtesy calls on General Prawit Wongsuwon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Thailand, Michael Fallon, Secretary of S

31 May, 2015