Navy detains eight Sri Lankans attempting to migrate illegally

Chitral Somapala denies claims he criticised GR on stage

Popular singer Chitral Somapala has denied claims he criticised President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on stage at an event organised by a private bank last week. Somapala has come under fire by some groups on social media claiming he was kicked out of the event after participants were angered by comments he had made on the President. Videos circulating on social media shows the singer being escorted out of the event. However, Somapala insisted that he had not made any comment critical of the President

16 Dec, 2019

US assists Sri Lanka to build a competitive labor force

The United States is helping Sri Lanka to build a competitive labor force, the US Embassy in Colombo said today. The Embassy hosted 40 teachers from across Sri Lanka for a two-day Access Teacher Training in Colombo. A US embassy-funded micro-scholarship program, Access teaches students English and leadership skills for two years.? English Language specialists from the United States conducted the training, which included lessons on critical thinking, leadership skills, community service, person

16 Dec, 2019

Swiss Embassy employee appears before CID, JMO

The Swiss Embassy employee who was allegedly kidnapped and later released, appeared before the Police Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and later the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) today. She appeared before the CID to record a statement over the incident. The employee appeared before the CID on a number of occasions last week. The employee had claimed that she was kidnapped on 25 November while leaving the office and was asked about a CID officer who fled to Switzerland. She had also

16 Dec, 2019