Fuel price formula to be reintroduced

Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena further remanded

Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena was further remanded till October 2 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate when he was produced in court today. The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) arrested Gunawardena earlier this month. Gunawardena, a former chairman of the Development Lotteries Board, was arrested by the CCD for allegedly misusing Government vehicles.?(Colombo Gazette)

18 Sep, 2017

Puducherry CM says Sri Lanka expected to free six boats

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy says Sri Lanka is expected to release?six boats seized from fishermen in Karaikal, The Hindu newspaper reported. Narayanasamy said Indian Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj had informed him about Sri Lanka?s decision to handover six of the 10 boats seized from fishermen in Karaikal. He said the territorial administration had taken up with the Ministry of External Affairs the issue of boats seized by Sri Lankan Navy. The island nation had conve

19 Sep, 2017

US and Sri Lanka collaborate on humanitarian assistance

The United States and Sri Lanka conducted the Pacific Airlift Rally, a biennial exercise, from September 11 to 15, 2017. The Pacific Airlift Rally brought together participants from the United States, Sri Lanka, and other Indo-Asia-Pacific nations for an airborne training exercise that focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Participants practiced mission planning, cargo handling and loading, and air-land and airdrop operations. The Indo-Asia-Pacific region is home

18 Sep, 2017