Drone operated over BIA seized, four Maldivians detained

Vessel attempting to illegally enter Australia from Sri Lanka intercepted

The Australian Border Force said that a vessel attempting to illegally enter Australia from Sri Lanka has been intercepted. The Australian Government?s policy remains unchanged. We will intercept any vessel seeking to reach Australia illegally and to safely return those on board to their point of departure or country of origin. Measures and safeguards are in place to enable actions and activities to be undertaken in accordance with Australian domestic law and Australia?s obligations under inte

21 May, 2022

Filling stations where public protest will not get fuel

Filling stations where public stage protests and obstruct operations will not get fuel. Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said that a policy decision has been taken to suspend fuel distribution to fuel sheds were the public cause obstructions during the process of fuel distribution. Protests were reported at a number of fuel stations today owing to a delay to distribute fuel. Protests were staged in several parts of the country today demanding gas and fuel. A number of roads were blocked b

21 May, 2022

Harin, Manusha to push GR to go home

By Easwaran Rutnam Newly appointed Cabinet Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara asserted that they will push President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down. Fernando told reporters that they had taken a risk by deciding to accept cabinet portfolios. However, he said that was a risk they were prepared to take in the best interest of the country. He said they were also aware that they could be the next target of the demonstrators at Galle Face. But he said he had the full support of his

20 May, 2022