Sri Lankan returnees from Qatar, Bangladesh contract virus

Father and son hacked to death in Gampaha following dispute

A father and his son have been hacked to death in the Gampaha area, the Police media unit said. The Police said the father and son were killed in Gamangedara in the?Gampaha area over a dispute. It was reported that the two people were killed following a clash between two groups in the area. (Colombo Gazette)

26 Aug, 2017

Indonesia and Sri Lanka exploring increased cooperation

Indonesia and Sri Lanka are exploring a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to increase cooperation and investments, katadata reported. The establishment of a joint study has been agreed on at an inter-governmental meeting held between the two countries in Colombo. The Indonesian delegation was led by the Director General of International Trade Negotiations, Ministry of Commerce Iman Pambagyo. The Sri Lankan delegation was represented by the Ministry for Strategic and International Trade Develo

26 Aug, 2017

Sri Lankans affected by Hurricane Harvey urged to contact embassy

Sri Lankans affected by Hurricane Harvey have been urged to contact the Sri Lankan Embassy in the US for assistance. Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the middle Texas coast last evening and is likely to stay near or just inland of the middle Texas coast through the weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 110 mph (175 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible and Harvey is forecast to become a major hurricane before it reaches the middle Texas coast. Sri Lankan citizens residen

26 Aug, 2017