Prime Minister inspects Central Expressway project

Family confirms missing Maldivian found dead in Sri Lanka

The family of a Maldivian youth reported missing in neighboring Sri Lanka, has confirmed that the body discovered near the Dehiwala beach is Afham Naseer. Afham Naseer, 21 and native to Meedhoo island in Dhaal atoll, was found dead He was reported missing on Friday, while he was residing in Sri Lanka. A search party was launched the same day. According to Sri Lankan media outlets, two dead bodies were discovered near the Dehiwala Beach region. One of them was identified as Afham Naseer. Furt

06 Feb, 2022

Jaishankar and G. L. Peiris discuss Sri Lanka?s energy security

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar discussed additional steps to enhance Sri Lanka?s energy security, during talks held with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Professor G.L. Peiris in New Delhi today. Foreign Minister Prof. G. L. Peiris who is on a two -day official visit to India met with his Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar for bilateral talks at the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi today. “Productive talks with Sri Lankan FM G.L. Peiris. Discussed economic and investment

07 Feb, 2022

Court of Appeal orders release of Hejaaz Hizbullah

The Court of Appeal has ordered the release of Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah on bail. The Puttalam High Court had earlier refused to grant bail to Hizbullah. However, the Court of Appeal today ordered that Hizbullah be granted bail. Hizbullah was arrested on 14 April 2020 by members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Sri Lankan Police. After initially not being informed of the reason for his arrest, the authorities later accused him in the media of aiding and abetting t

07 Feb, 2022