Eastern Province JMI leader among two arrested

Four students drown in Medawachchiya

Four students drowned in Medawachchiya in the Gomarankadawala tank today, the Police said. According to the Police, the students were from a school in Hali Ela. (Colombo Gazette)

19 Feb, 2020

German Parliamentary Delegation to visit Sri Lanka this week

A four-member delegation of the German Parliament led by Dr. Peter Ramsauer, Head of the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development, is scheduled to pay an official visit to Sri Lanka from 19th to 24th of February. The multi-party delegation together with German Ambassador J?rn Rohde will hold several meetings in Colombo with senior members from the government including a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs Dinesh Gunawardana, opposition members, civil society representatives a

19 Feb, 2020

Ajith Prasanna released on bail

Major (Rtd) Ajith Prasanna who was arrested on charges of contempt of court was released on conditional bail by the Colombo High Court today. He was arrested over a case filed by the Attorney General accusing him of making allegations against the judiciary. The Criminal Investigations Department filed a complaint with the Colombo High Court citing Ajith Prasanna had committed contempt of court by criticizing in the presence of the media, the case filed against Ex-Magistrate Thilinga Gamage at

19 Feb, 2020