Rupee depreciates for the 3rd consecutive day

New book claims former LTTE No. 2 Mahattaya was RAW agent

An LTTE leader who was once a deputy to its supreme leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was a RAW agent, recruited as early as 1989, a new book says, News 18 reported. Journalist Neena Gopal, who interviewed former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi moments before he was assassinated in 1991, says that Gopalaswamy Mahendrarajah alias Mahattaya was a Research and Analysis Wing mole. “The man was cultivated and positioned by RAW as their mole inside Prabharkaran’s hitherto impenetrable ranks as early as 1989

16 Aug, 2016

Scot hopes for justice against Malaka Silva two years on

A Scots engineer who became an overnight celebrity in Sri Lanka after punching the hated playboy son of a government minister has spoken of his hope to ?see justice done? as a long-running investigation into the incident finally comes to court, Herald Scotland reported. James Casserly, originally from Shotts in North Lanarkshire, was hailed a hero by the local press after he tackled notorious hellraiser Malaka Silva during a Halloween night out at the Rhythm & Blues nightclub in Colombo in 2014

16 Aug, 2016

Young Australian on world record attempt arrives in Sri Lanka

Young Australian, Lachlan Smart, who is attempting to become the youngest person to fly solo around the world in a single-engine aircraft, arrived in Sri Lanka, the Australian High Commission in Colombo said today. This is the first time that an 18 year old has attempted an aviation journey of this magnitude. Lachlan started his journey from the East Coast of Australia on the 4th of July 2016 in a single engine aircraft. He is set to cover 24,000 nautical miles, including 26 stops in 20 countri

16 Aug, 2016