Chinese, 2 Lankans arrested in Negombo over racket

Over 26 people injured in Southern expressway accident

Over 26 people were injured following an accident on the Southern expressway today. The police said that the accident involved a passenger bus and a truck. The accident took place near the 26th mile post in Galanigama.

15 Sep, 2016

Indian police arrest Lankan Tamil, seize one million USD

India’s Marine Police of Coastal Security Group (CSG) on Wednesday arrested A. Arul Jayarathinam alias Rajan (41), the suspected LTTE militant, who was detained by Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for illegal entry into the country, The Hindu newspaper reported. The Marine Police arrested him under Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, read with Sections 3 (a) and 6 (a) of the Passport (Entry into India) Rules, 1950. He was produced before Rameswaram Magistrate Court and taken to Chennai to be remanded in

15 Sep, 2016

Sri Lanka condemns nuclear test by North Korea

Sri Lanka today condemned the nuclear test carried out by North?Korea on 9th September 2016. The Foreign Ministry said that Sri Lanka notes with concern that this is the second such test to be carried out by the North Korea?this year. Sri Lanka called upon North Korea to abide by its international obligations and refrain from any action which would compromise peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula. Pyongyang said on Friday that it successfully carried out an explosion test of nuclear warh

14 Sep, 2016