Makandure Madush deported from Dubai, arrested at BIA

Mangala to brief Japan on reconciliation process

Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs will visit Japan from 17 to 20 June as a Guest of Fumio Kishida, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. During the visit, Minister Samaraweera will hold bilateral discussions with Minister Kishida on issues of mutual interest including promoting cooperation in the political, economic and cultural spheres, in regional and multilateral fora, and in the reconciliation process in Sri Lanka. On the invitation of his Japanese counterpart, Minister

10 Jun, 2015

Report on prison riot handed over to PM

The report on the investigations conducted over the Welikada prison riot was handed over to Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today. The report is based on investigations conducted by a three member committee appointed by the Justice Ministry in January this year. The committee chaired by retired High Court Judge Wimal Nambuwasam comprised of retired Deputy IGP Ashoka Wijethileke and retired Administrative Officer Attorney SK Liyanage. The Justice Ministry said that the three member committ

09 Jun, 2015

Gold biscuits seized from passenger at BIA

Gold biscuits valued at Rs 2?million,?were seized from a passenger who arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning. The Customs Department said that the Sri Lankan male, aged 49, had arrived from Singapore on a Srilankan Airlines flight. When his baggage was?checked the authorities found 4 gold biscuits hidden inside weighing 400g, the Customs Department media unit said. The?gold biscuits were confiscated and a penalty of Rs. 50,000 was imposed on the man. (Colombo Ga

09 Jun, 2015