Owner of boat used to transfer large heroin stock arrested

Gnanasara surrenders to the Fort Magistrate

Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary, the Venerable Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara thera surrendered to the?Fort Magistrate today. He surrendered to the Court after a?warrant was issued for his arrest yesterday on the charge of contempt of court. The?Fort Magistrate withdrew the arrest warrant after?Gnanasara thera surrendered to court. The Venerable Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara thera had been summoned to court in relation to a case but he had failed to appear. He was accused earlier of disrespecting th

13 Oct, 2015

NPC members stage fast backing Tamil prisoners

Northern Provincial Council (NPC) members staged a fast in Jaffna today backing the Tamil political prisoners who had launched a hunger strike yesterday. NPC Chairman CVK Sivagnanam as well as Tamil National Alliance and EPDP members of the NPC took part in the fast. Tamil political prisoners at key prisons around the country began a fast unto death on Monday, demanding their release. The Prisons Department said that Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada prison were?among those who were?t

13 Oct, 2015

US navy assists Sri Lanka clear underwater mines

The US Navy recently concluded a two-week training session in Trincomalee to equip and support Sri Lanka?s underwater demining efforts. Working with scan sonars and robots donated by the U.S. Navy, the Sri Lankan Navy enhanced its ability to search, locate, and provide information on any unknown items underwater, including unexploded ordnance from the conflict in Trincomalee Harbor. ?The United States is committed to aiding demining efforts across Sri Lanka, whether on land or at sea,? said U.S

13 Oct, 2015