Prison guard arrested with heroin, narcotics

Stray cattle to be detained and removed from the streets

The Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development says all stray cattle will be removed from the streets of Colombo and surrounding areas. Megapolis and Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said that the cattle will be removed in order to save the lives of the animals and public and keep the city clean. He said that stray cattle will be removed from the streets in the Colombo, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Moratuwa, Kotte, Kaduwela, Kotikawatte, Mulleriyawa and Kollonawa municipal a

31 Aug, 2017

US says Sri Lanka key partner in Trump’s strategy for South Asia

The United States?considers Sri Lanka as an important partner in South Asia and would continue to extend whatever possible assistance. United States Acting Assistant Secretary of State, Alice Wells, who is currently in Sri Lanka, said that US President Donald Trump finalized the new strategy programme for South Asia and the Pacific Region and Sri Lanka is prominent among the partners of the US in this region. She said Sri Lanka has been listed for assistance under the US Government foreign aid

31 Aug, 2017

Seychelles and Sri Lanka discuss heroin smuggling issue

Seychelles and Sri Lanka today had talks on several issues including on the issue of heroin smuggling. Vice President of Seychelles Vincent Meriton and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe had wide ranging talks in Colombo. The Prime Minister’s office said that they discussed curbing?heroin smuggling, regional security, education, tourism and law and order related matters. At the talks Wickremesinghe also agreed to a proposal by Vincent Meriton for Sri Lanka and?Seychelles to form a joint comm

31 Aug, 2017