WPC member arrested over financial fraud

Speaker to meet party leaders tomorrow on Parliament debate

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya has convened a special party leaders meeting tomorrow to discuss calls for the Parliament debate on the treasury bond report and the report on large scale financial fraud to be held before February 10. The Speaker’s office said that several requests have been made to hold the debate before the Local Government elections on?February 10. Accordingly the Speaker has decided to discuss the matter tomorrow and take a final decision. Parliament is scheduled to debate the rep

29 Jan, 2018

Sri Lanka strongly condemns terrorist attack in Kabul

Sri Lanka strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kabul in which over 95 people were killed. The Foreign Ministry said that?innocent civilians and those under medical treatment had been the target of the?terrorist attack. “Sri Lanka strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Kabul targeting innocent civilians and those under medical treatment. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this terrible violence unleashed on the innocent,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson?Mahishini?Co

28 Jan, 2018

Sri Lanka detains 12 Indian fishermen, impounds 3 boats

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 12 Indian fishermen and confiscated three mechanised fishing boats on the alleged charges of fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Island Nation on Sunday, UNI India reported. Fisheries officials said the incarcerated fishermen hailed from Rameswaram. They were arrested while fishing near the controversial Katchatheevu Island. The fishermen were later remanded to judicial custody till February 8 by Talaimannar court.

28 Jan, 2018