SL Rupee improves against the USD

UN committee on rights of migrants to review Sri Lanka

The UN Committee on the Protection of the Rights of Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) is to review Sri Lanka next month. The Committee is meeting in Geneva from 29 August to 7 September to review: Honduras (29-30 August), Niger (30-31 August), Nicaragua (31 August -1 September), and Sri Lanka (1-2 September). The countries under review?are among the 48 States Parties to the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Fa

22 Aug, 2016

Gamini Thilakasiri appointed as SLFP organizer for Homagama

President Maithripala Sirisena appointed Western Province Minister Gamini Thilakasiri as the Sri Lanka Freedom Party?s (SLFP) Organizer for the Homagama electorate. He received his appointment letter from the President today at the President?s Office.

22 Aug, 2016

Suspect arrested with 1.5kg of heroin in Wellawatte

A suspect was arrested in Wellawatte today with 1.5 kg of heroin, the police media unit said. The suspect is alleged to be connected to leading drug dealers in the country.

22 Aug, 2016