Navy detains 30 people attempting to migrate illegally

Over 100, including foreigner apply for hangman post

Over 100 applications have been received for the post of executioner and among them is a foreigner, the Prisons Department said. The Prisons Department said that 102 applications had been received for the post during the period applications were accepted. Applications had been sought for the hangman?s job with President Maithripala Sirisena saying he hopes to implement the death penalty soon. The Department of Prisons had called for applications to recruit two new hangmen. Among the applicat

28 Feb, 2019

Water cannons used to disperse protesting teachers

Water cannons were used by the Police to disperse protesting teachers in Battaramulla today. The protest staged by the Ceylon Teachers Union resulted in heavy traffic being experienced in the area. The Police later used water cannons to disperse the protest. The protest later resumed forcing the Police to use water cannons for a second time and also tear gas. (Colombo Gazette)

28 Feb, 2019

Trump-Kim summit breaks down over sanctions

A summit between US President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ended with no agreement after the US refused North Korean demands for sanctions relief, President Trump said. “It was about the sanctions,” he said at a news conference. “They wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety and we couldn’t do that.” The pair had been expected to announce progress on denuclearisation. “Sometimes you have to walk and this was one of those times,” Mr Trump said. Speaking at the new

28 Feb, 2019