Appeal filed by Madush against deportation postponed

Body washed ashore in Lanka is of a taxi driver

The body washed ashore at Nilveli near Trincomalee has been identified as a?Chennai taxi driver, the New Indian Express reported. The body, discovered by local fishermen on Sunday, had an Identity Card of N.Poomi Durai, member of the Chennai Central Call Taxi Association (registration number: 161/2003). His address is given as No: 13/15 N.G.O.Colony, Kamaraj Nagar, Chooli Madu, Chennai: 96. ID No: 25, DL No: 9418, Badge No: 96731. The Trincomnalee Harbor police had taken charge of the body, an

07 Dec, 2015

Parliament raises concerns over maid in Saudi

Parliament today raised concerns over the decision by Saudi Arabia to stone to death a Sri Lankan maid found guilty of committing?adultery. Foreign Employment Minister Thalatha Atukorale said that her Ministry and the Foreign Ministry are in touch with the relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia to seek clemency for the maid. The Government was urged to ban sending maids to Saudi Arabia but?Atukorale told Parliament no such decision has been taken yet. United National Party (UNP) Parliamentarian

07 Dec, 2015

One killed, 7 injured in expressway accident

One person was killed and seven others were injured following an accident along the Southern?expressway today. The police said that a 28 year old woman was killed in the accident. The van in which the woman and several others were travelling in skidded off the road and hit a fence at the 73rd km post along the?Southern?expressway. The injured were rushed to hospital. (Colombo Gazette)

08 Dec, 2015