Wennappuwa Pradeshiya Sabha member further remanded

Maldives arrests Lankan sniper after weapons bust

Police have arrested a Sri Lankan sniper from the Maldives days after a sniper rifle bullet was found in the biggest weapons bust in the country’s recent history. Haveeru has found that the sniper who had served in the Sri Lankan military was arrested a week ago and remains in custody. Maldivian authorities, neither confirmed nor denied the arrest. The weapons had been seized from Hibilhadhoo island in Baa Atoll being developed as a resort. The army confirmed Saturday that two assault rifles

05 Nov, 2015

PM announces ambitious economic policy

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today announced an ambitious economic policy which he says is required to boost Sri Lanka?s economy and make it more stable. As part of the new policy, the Government will look to invite more foreign investments into the country and also offer more jobs to Sri Lanka?s youth, the Prime Minister told Parliament. The Government will also establish a development agency and international trade agency to deal with several economic related issues. The Prime Minist

05 Nov, 2015

Ex Indian NSA attacked at seminar on Lanka

A seminar in Chennai on Sri Lankan refugees in India turned ugly with a protestor flinging a footwear at former national security adviser M K Narayanan on Wednesday evening. Narayanan was coming down the dais after his speech when he was hit by the footwear on the back. Members of the audience and police overpowered the man, later identified as Prabhakar, 35, a native of Pudukottai, and escorted Narayanan out of the hall. Following protest calls from pro-Eelam outfits against Narayanan’s visit,

04 Nov, 2015