Sinopharm to be administered to pregnant women

Fears for missing Vavuniya child

A leading human rights group has issued an appeal on behalf of the family of a child feared abducted in Vavuniya last month. The London based Amnesty International said that Sivasooriyakumar Sanaraj, 15 years old, has been missing since 13 June, after he failed to arrive at school in Vavuniya. His family fears that he has been abducted, and he may be at risk of torture or extrajudicial execution. Amnesty International says that despite complaints lodged with the local police by his family, the p

06 Jul, 2013

Maldives, Lanka to boost ties

Sri Lanka and the Maldives have discussed the possibility of boosting ties between both countries. The discussion took place between visiting Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Waheed and President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the President?s house today. Dr. Waheed is in Sri Lanka with a Maldivian delegation on a two day official visit, the Maldivian President?s office said. Following the meeting with President Rajapaksa, President Waheed visited Maldivian patients at the Lanka Hospital. Speaking to the m

06 Jul, 2013

Indian fishermen arrested

The Navy arrested 21 Indian fishermen off the seas of Thailaimannar, Navy spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said. He said that five boats in which the Indians entered Sri Lankan waters were also seized. The Navy arrested the Indians last evening and brought them ashore this morning and handed them over to the police. The latest arrest came just as the Sri Lankan authorities had freed over 40 Indian fishermen who had been arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Just last week?Tamil Nadu fisher

07 Jul, 2013