Security guard found dead inside store in Sainthamaruthu

Controversy over tea distributed by Sri Lanka for Lebanon blast victims

Lebanon?s President Michel Aoun has come under fire after it emerged that tea donated by Sri Lanka for victims of the Beirut blast was distributed instead to families of his presidential guards, the AFP news agency reported. Critics see it as yet another example of official corruption in a country reeling from the August 4 explosion that killed more than 190 people, wounded thousands and ravaged central Beirut. Sri Lanka, many of whose expat community in Lebanon work as housemaids, was one of

10 Sep, 2020

Sri Lanka to strengthen security to block Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka is to strengthen security in the Northern seas to block Indian fishermen from poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Charles Nirmalanathan raised concerns in Parliament today of an increase in poaching by Indian fishermen. He said that fishermen in the North have demanded action against Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Responding to his concerns,?State Minister of Fisheries Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament that he is also aware

09 Sep, 2020

SLPA recruited 310 employees who failed O/L exam

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has recruited 310 employees who failed the ordinary level examination (O/L), Ports and Shipping Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardena said. Speaking in Parliament today, the Minister said that the Government is faced with an issue as to what to do next with these employees. Abeygunawardena said the recruitment was done when the former Government was in office. “What is the decision we are to take with regards to employees who have failed their ordinary level ex

09 Sep, 2020