Court approves conducting DNA tests on remains of bombers

Bimal Rathnayake to replace Sarath Mayadunne

Former JVP Parliamentarian Bimal Rathnayake is to replace?Sarath Chandra Mayadunne in Parliament on the JVP National List. Former Auditor General Sarath Chandra Mayadunne announced yesterday that he had decided to resign from his National List seat in Parliament. Accordingly the JVP says it has decided to nominate former JVP Parliamentarian Bimal Rathnayake to the seat. (Colombo Gazette)

04 Sep, 2015

UAE to improve the welfare of Sri Lankan workers

The United Arab Emirates? Foreign Minister, His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nayhan, visited Sri Lanka on the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka. During bilateral consultations the Foreign Ministers explored ways of strengthening trade and investment ties, improving the welfare of Sri Lankan workers in the UAE, and collaborating on issues of regional and international concern. Foreign Minister Samaraweera briefed his counterpart on the government?s political and economic plans.

04 Sep, 2015

Modi notes importance of ties with Lanka

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today?said that India attaches the highest importance to its relations with Sri Lanka and looks forward to taking the ties to new heights. Prime Minister Modi expressed the view when he met former President Chandrika Kumaratunga in New Delhi today. Modi deeply appreciated the leadership role played by Kumaratunga in the country and in strengthening relations between India and Sri Lanka, a statement said. He expressed confidence that she would continue to pl

03 Sep, 2015