Navy Lieutenant Commander arrested over abduction

D-day for Sri Lanka as IMF Executive Board meets to decide on EFF

All eyes will be on Washington today as the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) meets to decide on the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement for Sri Lanka. Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF and Masahiro Nozaki, Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Asia and Pacific Department, IMF are scheduled to brief the media early on Tuesday (Sri Lanka time), on the outcome of the meeting. Earlier this month (March) Sri Lanka had received fin

20 Mar, 2023

Individual shot at in Kotahena

An individual was injured following a shooting incident in Kotahena, the Police said today. The individual sustained injuries after two men on a motorcycle arrived and opened fire. According to the Police, a three-wheel driver was the target of the shooting incident. The injured man was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for treatment. (Colombo Gazette)

18 Mar, 2023

‘Australia does not believe in violence’: Envoy over pro-Khalistanis forcing Brisbane’s Indian Consulate to close down

Australia does not believe in violence, and destruction of property, High Commissioner to India Barry O?Farrel said after suspected Khalistani supporters allegedly forced Brisbane?s Indian Consulate to close down. Speaking to?ANI, Farrel said, ?PM (Albanese) said when he was here last week, that he?s going to ensure that Australian police, state police and security authorities take every possible action to stop it.? ?Vandalism of any place of worship, be it a temple, be it a mosque, or be it a

20 Mar, 2023