Pakistan wants to strengthen ties with Sri Lanka

Air Force Commander and Army Commander hold talks

Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters extended a courtesy welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake when the Commander paid his first formal courtesy visit to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy today. A Guard of Honour, presented in his honour greeted the Commander of the Army who formally reviewed the parade in the company of the parade commander. The courtesy meeting that followed a few minutes later between the visiting Commander of the

21 Aug, 2017

At least 27 Indians overstaying in Sri Lanka arrested

At least 27 Indians, including five women, have been arrested for overstaying their tourist visas in Sri Lanka, immigration officials said on Sunday, according to the Press Trust of India. The immigration department?s investigation unit had been on the lookout for visa overstayers in the Northern Province, they said. Most of the 27 Indian nationals were arrested in Jaffna, the provincial capital where ethnic Tamils form a majority of the population. They were arrested while they indulged in b

20 Aug, 2017

Ranil notes importance of working with Sirisena on key issues

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today noted the importance of working with President Maithripala Sirisena on key national issues. Speaking at a public event in Eravur, the Prime Minister noted that despite the end of the war in 2009 there was no attempt made for national unity. He said that the Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims then voted for?President Maithripala Sirisena and a unity Government was formed. “We are not taking steps to ensure national unity and leave no room for extremism,” th

20 Aug, 2017