Tea leaves suspected to be mixed with chemicals seized

Maldivians in Sri Lanka cast votes at Presidential polls

Hundreds of Maldivians in Sri Lanka cast their votes at the Maldives Presidential elections in Colombo today. A polling booth was set up at the Maldives Embassy in Colombo where the Maldivians cast their votes. The battle at the election is between incumbent President Abdulla Yameen and joint opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Most international monitoring agencies including the UN and EU monitors have refused to monitor the elections saying the process ahead of the election was flaw

23 Sep, 2018

Shooting in Hikkaduwa, one person killed

A shooting incident took place in?Hikkaduwa today in which one person was reported to have been killed. The shooting incident took place near the?Hikkaduwa post office. A person has been killed in a shooting incident in Hikkaduwa, stated Police Media Spokesperson. (Colombo Gazette)

23 Sep, 2018

President begins US visit to attend UNGA sessions

President Maithripala Sirisena began his visit to the United States (US) today to attend the?United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The President will?address the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday (September 25). This will be his fourth consecutive annual address to the world body. This year?s theme of the UNGA Session is, ?Making the United Nations Relevant to All People: Global Leadership and Shared responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societ

23 Sep, 2018