Ranjan ordered in court on February 26th to face charges

Norwegian PM to undertake official visit while in Sri Lanka

The Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg who is presently in Sri Lanka on a private visit, will have an official Programme, at the invitation of the Government, on?12 and 13 August 2016, the Foreign Ministry said today. Prime Minister Erna Solberg will be received at the Presidential Secretariat on?Friday 12?August?and accorded a guard of honour and gun salute, following which she will hold bilateral discussions with President Maithripala Sirisena. Prime Minister Solberg will also meet Prime

11 Aug, 2016

Jaffna now a route for radicals attempting to join IS in Afghanistan

Jaffna has now become a route for radicals in India attempting to join the Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan, reports said. The conventional route was fleeing to Afghanistan via Bangladesh or Dubai but with both the routes being keenly monitored by security agencies, the new route of halting at Jaffna is now being explored. A Mumbai police team will soon visit Kerala in connection with the case against two aides of controversial televangelist Dr Zakir Naik. The two have been booked for alleged

12 Aug, 2016

Parliament proceedings suspended following protest

Parliament proceedings were temporarily suspended this morning following a protest staged by the joint opposition. Members of the joint opposition attended Parliament proceedings today wearing black arm bands. The joint opposition protested against the Office on Missing Persons Bill.

11 Aug, 2016