Probe continues on foreign boat seized in Sri Lankan waters

Law and Order Minister slams Police over threat to peace

Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake today slammed the Police over a spate of incidents which have posed a threat to peace in the country. Speaking in Parliament today, the Minister said the Police have a responsibility to safeguard the peace and maintain law and order. He said the Police had failed to take action on those responsible for breaking the law. The Minister said this concern had been firmly raised with the Police. “The law is equal to all,” the Minister stressed. He was respon

24 May, 2017

Fishermen reported missing off Batticaloa return home

A group of fishermen who had been reported missing off Batticaloa?returned home late this evening. The Navy had earlier launched an operation to locate 19?fishing boats after a Police complaint was filed. The fishermen had later returned home safely in the boats,

24 May, 2017

Turnbull, Sirisena discuss fighting people-smuggling

President Maithripala Sirisena met with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today?with fighting people-smuggling high on the agenda. Sirisena and Turnbull agreed to expand cooperation between the two countries in several areas. The two leaders, after concluding a one-on-one round of talks, held bilateral discussions, in which ministers and officials from both sides participated. Sri Lanka and Australia signed a joint declaration, a memorandum of understanding and a letter of intent to

25 May, 2017