Suspect arrested over theft at SLFP headquarters

No move to establish Chinese military base in Sri Lanka

The Government today dismissed claims that China may look to establish a military base in Sri Lanka. Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said that some groups are attempting to mislead the public by claiming that China will have a military base at the Hambantota port. He said that no foreign country can establish such a base in Sri Lanka without the approval of the Government. Amaraweera said that the Sri Lankan Navy will handle the security aspects of the port. The Minister said that the

04 Jan, 2017

Lottery ticket sales agents suspend strike after talks

Lottery ticket sales agents have?decided to temporarily suspend a strike after President Maithripala Sirisena assured them a solution to their concerns by Monday. The Government on January 01 increased the price of a lottery ticket by Rs.10. The move however drew?severe criticism from both the lottery ticket sellers and the general public. Chairman of the All Island Lottery sales Agents Pathmasiri Munigoda said that the strike against the price increase was suspended after talks held with the

05 Jan, 2017

Navy assists coast guard to arrest 10 Indian fishermen

The Navy arrested 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, the Navy media unit said. The Sri Lanka Navy said it assisted the Coast Guard to arrest the 10 Indian fishermen along with 2 Indian fishing trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters in the Northern seas. Having brought the arrested fishermen and their trawlers to a Naval Base they were handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries in Jaffna for further action. This week Sri Lanka urged India to end bottom trawling in o

05 Jan, 2017