Another 94 deaths reported in Sri Lanka

Two policemen killed in Galgamuwa road accident

Two policemen were killed following a road accident in?Galgamuwa, the Police media unit said. The Police said the two policemen were travelling on a motorcycle when it crashed into a vehicle along the Anuradhapura – Habarana road last night. The two policemen were killed in the accident. (Colombo Gazette)

18 Sep, 2018

Speaker promises new era of Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu ties

For the first time in the past several decades, a high-level delegation from Sri Lanka is likely to visit Chennai soon ?to carry the message of peace and collaboration? between the people of the island country and ?the brethren? in Tamil Nadu, the Deccan Chronicle reported. Announcing this at the MGR centenary celebration at his birthplace Kandy on Sunday, Sri Lankan Parliament Speaker Karu Jayasuriya said it was a momentous occasion for the people of the two countries that Tamil Nadu education

18 Sep, 2018

Maneka Gandhi urges Maithripala to free elephant in chains for 67 years

Indian Union Minister and animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi has written to President Maithripala Sirisena, requesting him to free an elephant from the Dehiwala Zoo and elephant orphanage. Ms Gandhi said many in Sri Lanka have reached out to her about the “plight of Bandula” who is in chains for last 67 years, NDTV reported. “Sri Lanka is such a gentle and beautiful island. It seems out of character to treat the elephant this way,” the minister said in her letter. There have been reports

17 Sep, 2018