Tour operators in Sri Lanka advised to suspend tours to Dambadiva

Sri Lanka welcomes Nepal’s new Constitution

The Government has welcomed the promulgation of the new Constitution of Nepal, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement The Foreign Ministry said that Sri Lanka join hands with the International Community to welcome the promulgation of the new Constitution of Nepal which is a key step in its journey towards national reconciliation, political stability and development. As a sincere friend of Nepal, the Foreign Ministry said that Sri Lanka will continue its partnership in Nepal?s development and

28 Sep, 2015

Teen arrested over child’s murder remanded

The 17 year old boy arrested over?the murder of 4 1/2 year old Seya Sadewmini in Kotadeniyawa has been further remanded till October 2 together with another suspect. A third suspect who was arrested later,?identified as 33 year old Dinesh Priyashantha, had confessed to the killing. The police were earlier?investigating the laptop used by the 17 year old boy. The police media unit had said that pornographic materiel had been recovered from the laptop and it has been sent to the Colombo Univers

28 Sep, 2015

Probe ordered into sudden islandwide powercut

Power and Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has ordered an investigation into the sudden power cut experienced islandwide last night. The power cut lasted for several hours and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said that?the electricity supply was eventually restored. Meanwhile the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said the islandwide blackout was believed to have been as a result of low electricity demand and an increase in the power supply, The CEB said that the high amount of electrici

28 Sep, 2015