WHO to provide COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka

Malaysian High Court rejects application on Lankan envoy

The Malaysian High Court today dismissed the Malaysian Government?s application to transfer a criminal trial involving a Sri Lankan envoy from the Sepang court to Kuala Lumpur on security grounds, the Free Malaysia website reported. Justice Nordin Hassan said the grounds raised in the application pertained to law and order. ?The applicant and the witness could complain to the trial judge and law enforcement agency if they are unhappy about a crowd outside the Sepang court,? he said. Nordin sa

20 Apr, 2017

Northern fishermen want long term solution for fishing issue

Although New Delhi and Colombo have expressed satisfaction over recent bilateral talks on the Palk Bay fishing conflict, northern Sri Lankan fishermen say a much-needed long-term solution remains elusive, The Hindu newspaper reported. Following resistance from the fisherfolk and some efforts taken by the two governments, the number of Indian trawlers coming into Sri Lankan waters has reduced, observe fishermen. However, fully resolving the crisis requires greater political will from the two gov

20 Apr, 2017

National policy proposed on standards for adventure activities

A?National policy has been proposed on standards for adventure activities, the policy development office of the Ministry of National Policy and Economic Affairs said. The Sri Lanka Tourist Development Board (SLTB) will have a web site on which all locations at which Adventure Activities are provided by service providers will be listed. The Sri Lanka Navy will convene a meeting of all water based adventure service providers to assess the present status, the Sri Lanka Air Force will coordinate a

20 Apr, 2017