Coronavirus death toll in Sri Lanka increases to 130

Investigators from Taiwan arrive to probe bank hacking link

A team of investigators from Taiwan have arrived in Sri Lanka to probe a Sri Lankan link to the hacking of a bank in?Taiwan. The Police said that two investigators and an official from the?Taiwan had arrived in Sri Lanka. The former chairman of Litro Gas Shalila Moonesinghe had been arrested over the hacking. Moonesinghe was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after US$1.1 million from the Far Eastern International Bank in Taiwan was found in his personal bank account. F

12 Oct, 2017

Victorian Greens announce Sri Lankan as leader in lead up to polls

Sri Lankan born Australian legislator Samantha Ratnam has become the new leader of the Green’s Victorian branch, the Herald Sun reported. The former Moreland Mayor was announced as the surprise choice today, with current upper house member Nina Springle taking the deputy position. Ms Ratnam is replacing retiring former leader Greg Barber in the Legislative Council, and will officially enter the chamber tomorrow. ?This is an exciting time for the Greens. The balance of power in both houses is

12 Oct, 2017

Wimal meets President, discusses interim report on Constitution

National Freedom Front (NFF) leader Wimal Weerawansa met President Maithripala Sirisena today and discussed the interim report of the steering committee on the new Constitution. Weerawansa had urged the President to ensure cabinet does not approve the interim report of the new Constitution. He alleged that the?interim report will lead to the division of the country. The Parliamentarian also insisted that all political parties must be consulted before any final decision is taken on the new Con

11 Oct, 2017