Minor fire at US Embassy in Colombo

Hambantota Port employees strike demanding job security

Hambantota Port employees launched a strike today demanding job security. The token strike was launched over concerns some of the local employees may lose their jobs under a Chinese management. Sri Lanka and a Chinese company had this year signed an agreement on the management of the port. (Colombo Gazette)

27 Sep, 2017

Sea cucumber to be smuggled to Sri Lanka seized near Rameswaram

Around 400 kg of sea cucumber meant to be smuggled to Sri Lanka was seized from a coconut grove in Tirappanvalasai, about 35 km from Rameswaram today, Outlook India reported. One suspect was arrested in this connection, the Police said. Acting on a tip-off, a team of forest officials reached the spot and seized the sea cucumber valued at Indian Rs 5 lakh, stocked by a gang to be smuggled to Sri Lanka. The officials managed to nab one of the gang members while the rest escaped.?A case has been

26 Sep, 2017

Batticaloa G.A. appointed new Customs Director General

Batticaloa Government Agent (GA) Ms P S M Charles has been appointed as the new Director General of Sri Lanka Customs, the Ministry of Finance said. On the recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera the Cabinet of Ministers has appointed the Batticaloa Government Agent as the new Director General of Sri Lanka Customs Department with immediate effect. Ms Chales, a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, has?26 years of service in the publ

26 Sep, 2017