Health Ministry confirms another 57 Covid related deaths

China and Sri Lanka sign agreement to prevent floods in Colombo

China and Sri Lanka today signed an agreement to construct new tunnels to prevent flooding in Colombo in future. The agreement was signed between the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development and China Petroleum Engineering Company Limited. Heavy rains in Colombo often result in parts of the capital being affected by floods. Under the agreement two tunnels are to be constructed to prevent Colombo from being flooded in future. China Petroleum Engineering Company Limited will design and co

30 May, 2018

CID officers raid Perpetual Treasuries Limited office

Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) conducted a raid on the Colombo office of Perpetual Treasuries Limited. CID officers searched the premises late this evening after obtaining a court order. Perpetual Treasuries Limited and its head Arjun?Arjun Aloysius have been accused of being involved in the treasury bond scam. Perpetual Treasuries had been accused of making profits of over?11,145 million through the scam. Arjun Aloysius and?Perpetual Treasuries Chief Executive Offi

30 May, 2018

US Congress says Sri Lanka’s internal security important

A US Congress delegation?from the House Armed Services Committee, told President Maithripala Sirisena that?internal security of Sri Lanka is important for regional security and world peace. The delegation, which included the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Mac Thornberry, Henry Cuellar, Vickie Hartzler and Carol Shea-Porter, met President Sirisena in Colombo today. During the meeting, the President said that Sri Lanka will work with the international community and recalled the

30 May, 2018