Heroin worth over Rs. 35 million found in Kurundugahahetekma

Suspect who obstructed court sentenced to jail

A suspect who obstructed court proceedings has been sentenced to?one-and-half years in jail. The suspect had obstructed court proceedings when the case against former Minister Wimal Weerawansa was heard. The suspect was ordered to be imprisoned for?one-and-half years suspended for seven years. (Colombo Gazette)

07 Feb, 2017

Speaker tells Parliamentarians to mind their language

Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today urged Parliamentarians to mind their language after a heated exchange between Deputy Minister Ranjan Ramanayake and the joint opposition. The heated exchange of words was over the Deputy Minister recently warning a Government officer in connection to a land excavation issue. Ramanayake had recently verbally abused the Divulapitiya Divisional Secretary. The issue arose in Parliament and?Ramanayake and some opposition members used un-parliamentary language during t

07 Feb, 2017

Sri Lanka engaged in transparent process for durable peace

Sri Lanka is engaged in a transparent process of bringing about durable peace,?Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Korea Manisha Gunasekera said. The Sri Lankan Embassy in Korea?marked the 69th anniversary of independence from colonial Britain as well as thriving ties with Korea officially extending to 40 years. The reception at Millennium Seoul Hilton drew dignitaries from both countries, including Kang Ho-in, Korean minister of land, infrastructure and transport, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Sri Lankan m

07 Feb, 2017