More special flights arrive in Sri Lanka

Term of LG bodies not dissolved extended

President Maithripala Sirisena says the Government has decided to extend the terms of office of every Local Government Institution which haven?t been dissolved so far. He said this decision was taken to facilitate the forthcoming amendments of the electoral system of the Local Governments. The President made these remarks at the inauguration ceremony of the ?Nenasara Athwela?; an annual program to distribute parcels of books for 18, 000 school children in the area of the Kotte Urban Council, h

26 Dec, 2015

Indian fishermen at Jaffna prison stage fast

Indian fishermen held at the Jaffna prison staged a fast today in protest over their detention, the Jaffna media reported. At least 51 Indian fishermen launched the fast this morning demanding that they be released immediately. The 51 Indian fishermen had been arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen are now demanding that they be freed to mark?Christmas day. (Colombo Gazette)

24 Dec, 2015

Sharif?s Sri Lanka visit to see signing of 10 pacts

Sri Lanka and Pakistan are expected to sign 10 pacts during Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visit to Colombo next month, The Hindu newspaper reported. A spokesperson of the Pakistan High Commission said Mr. Sharif would be here ?mostly in the first week of January?. The pacts, aimed at improving bilateral cooperation, cover a range of issues such as youth development, health, culture, exchange of census data and scientific and technological cooperation. Exchange of financial intelligence related t

25 Dec, 2015