Teen killed following shooting incident in Weeraketiya

Sri Lanka in push to ensure LTTE ban remains overseas

The Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry has revived the Counter Terrorism Unit in the Ministry to coordinate more closely between the defence, law enforcement authorities, other relevant agencies and Sri Lankan missions abroad on counter terrorism and counter crime initiatives. The Counter Terrorism Unit has been revived with a view heightening cooperation relating to Combating terrorism, other transnational crimes and the rise of violent extremism, the Foreign Ministry said. The Counter Terrorism Uni

26 Mar, 2019

Nadeemal Perera deported from Dubai and detained in Colombo

Nadeemal Perera, son of singer Amal Perera and another person who were in remand in Dubai have been deported and detained in Colombo by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). The other suspect deported is said to be a prison officer. The Police said that Nadeemal Perera and the other person were questioned by the CID and Police Narcotics Bureau. Nadeemal Perera was later released after being questioned for several hours. However, the prison officer was handed over to the Colombo Crime

27 Mar, 2019

TISL warns Sri Lanka over controversy surrounding oil refinery

Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) believes the controversy surrounding the proposed USD 3.85 billion oil refinery in?Mirijjawila, Hambantota, could have a negative impact on Sri Lanka?s efforts to remove itself from the Financial Action Task Force?s (FATF) ?Grey?List? of countries vulnerable to money laundering and terrorism financing. The main investor in the project, the Singapore based ?investment vehicle? Silver Park International PTE Ltd, is a company controlled by the family of

27 Mar, 2019