Fire rips through Kegalle public market causing extensive damage

Sri Lankan held for entering Delhi airport on fake ticket

A Sri Lankan national has been apprehended at the Delhi airport for entering a terminal allegedly using a fake ticket, officials said today. The man was apprehended when a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, deployed for the airport’s security, found him roaming suspiciously inside the terminal-III building, a senior official in airport security said, according to the Press Trust of India. The man was identified as Nuwan U Fernando, a resident of Sri Lanka, he said. He told th

01 Aug, 2017

UK welcomes return of lands by Sri Lankan armed forces

British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, James Dauris, welcomed the renewal of links between British and Sri Lankan armed forces that has happened over the past year. He commended the armed forces on the land releases that have taken place, and said that further releases would continue to contribute to building confidence between communities. The High Commissioner spoke about the importance of post-conflict reconciliation, drawing on the UK?s own experience in Northern Ireland. He commented that

01 Aug, 2017

New Sri Lankan Honorary Consul appointed in Scotland

Professor Michael Phillip Eddleston was appointed as the new Sri Lankan Honorary Consul in Scotland. The Commission of Appointment was presented to Prof. Eddleston by High Commissioner Amari Wijewardene at the High Commission of Sri Lanka in London. Prof. Eddleston is the Professor of Clinical Toxicology at the Pharmacology, Toxicology & Therapeutics, Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh. Prof. Eddleston has over 22 years of experience working with academic, research and

01 Aug, 2017