Four arrested over assault on cops in Batticaloa

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka discuss creating sister-province or sister-city ties

Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have discussed the prospects of creating sister-province or sister-city ties. As part of his sub-national official engagements, the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka Ashraf Haidari met the Governor of the Western Province, Marshal of the Sri Lankan Air Force Roshan Goonetileke. They discussed numerous opportunities for sub-national cooperation between the Afghan and Sri Lankan provinces, and agreed that creating sister-province or sister-city ties between the two

21 Sep, 2020

Pakistan and Sri Lanka discuss major regional and global issues

Pakistan and Sri Lanka had talks on several matters today including on major regional and global issues. The High Commissioner of Pakistan Maj. Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak met the Minister of Justice, Ali Sabri at his office today. The High Commissioner congratulated the newly appointed Minister of Justice of Sri Lanka and wished him and his party a strong and peaceful tenure ahead. Ali Sabri appreciated the strong ties that the two countries have always enjoyed, the Pakistan High Commi

21 Sep, 2020

Batticaloa monk threatens Government officials

A controversial monk in Batticaloa threatened Government officials over a delay to demarcate archaeological reservation land in Chenkalady. The Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero threatened officials of the Department of Archaeology yesterday (Monday) in the presence of the media saying their delay to demarcate the land has resulted in part of the land being acquired for cultivation. The Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero told reporters that he hopes Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa wi

21 Sep, 2020