Section of Maradana closed as precautionary measure

Stalin accuses Sri Lankans of attacking Indian fishermen

Sri Lankans have been accused of assaulting Indian fishermen and also taking away their catch and equipment. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin raised the allegation in a letter to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. He urged the Indian Government to raise the matter with Sri Lanka to ensure action is taken against those accused and prevent a recurrence of such attacks. Writing to Jaishankar, Stalin said that while fishermen from Nagappattinam in Tamil Nadu were fishing east of t

20 Feb, 2023

Cabinet approves proposal to transform Kandy

A proposal by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to transform the historic city of Kandy into a well-planned, organized and developed city, received Cabinet approval, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said. The PMD also said that the Government intends to take measures to accelerate the Central Expressway project that will connect Kandy with Katugastota. A special committee will be established, consisting of the Urban Development Authority, the Kandy District Development Committee, parliamenta

20 Feb, 2023

Police fire tear gas on SJB protest in Colombo

The Police fired tear gas on a protest staged by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in Colombo today. The protest was staged to demand the Government to hold the Local Government (LG) election next month. Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and several SJB MPs took part in the protest despite the heavy rain. The Police had earlier warned that since an election has been declared a protest march cannot be staged under election laws. However the SJB went ahead with the protest march and were obstr

20 Feb, 2023