Several mobile phones found hidden in Colombo remand prison

Lankan envoy says hard choices had to be made

Sri Lanka was at a crucial juncture where hard choices had to be made, the?High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Canada, Ahmed A. Jawad said. He said this at an event held at the Official Residence of the High Commissioner in Ottawa to mark Sri Lanka?s 68th Independence Day. It was attended by a large number of Sri Lankan Canadians representing all communities. Religious discourses on the theme of national unity were delivered by the Buddhist, Hindu, Catholic and Islamic clergy, the High Commissio

06 Feb, 2016

Amaraweera to visit New Delhi to discuss fishermen issue

Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera will visit India at the earliest at the invitation of the Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, the New Indian Express reported. External Affairs Ministry Joint Secretary Renu Pall said that problems relating to fishing were discussed between India and Sri Lanka yesterday at the Joint Commission talks and both sides agreed to look at the issue from the livelihood and humanitarian points of view and come to an “innovative solution.” Scores of Tami

06 Feb, 2016

Philippines, Sri Lanka sign MOU on political consultations

Sri Lanka and the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Manila aimed at forging greater cooperation and further enhancing relations between the two countries with the Philippines? Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert F. Del Rosario stating that the MoU was ?an important step towards further deepening the Philippines? engagement with Sri Lanka.? Philippines? Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert F. Del Rosario ? who holds the Cabinet portfolio of Foreign Affairs – and Sri Lanka?

05 Feb, 2016