Over 200 arrested for drunk driving

IMF delegation holds key talks in Colombo

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has had key talks in Colombo. The discussions were focused on?the funding programme with Sri Lanka which had been suspended by the IMF late last year. The International Monetary Fund had approved a three-year extended arrangement on June 3, 2016, in the amount of about US$ 1.5 billion in six installments. The 5th instalment of this loan facility was scheduled to be given in November last year. However, the IMF postponed the disbarment of

19 Feb, 2019

Indian coast guard hands over 25 Sri Lankan fishermen to Police

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has handed over 25 Sri Lankan fishermen who were arrested in Indian waters, to the Tamil Nadu marine Police. The coast guard had apprehended 25 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were illegally fishing in the Indian territorial waters. ICG Ship Shaurya on a routine surveillance deployment in the Bay of Bengal apprehended five Sri Lankan boats on Monday while they were illegally fishing in Indian waters,?the?New Indian Express reported. They were fishing illegally in the Ind

20 Feb, 2019

Suspect who was granted bail remanded in customs duty case

A suspect who was granted bail in a customs duty case has been ordered to be remanded by the Colombo Magistrate?s Court. The suspect had been evading paying Rs 40 million in customs duty. The suspect was earlier granted bail but was later ordered to be remanded until the 25th of February.

18 Feb, 2019