Rapid deployment team to strengthen security at airports

Naidu arrives in Sri Lanka to speak on ?Prosperity for all?

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-day visit at the invitation of President Maithripala Sirisena, The Hindu newspaper reported. Naidu, who left Vijayawada for Colombo en route Chennai, will be the ?Guest of Honour? at a function on Sunday to mark the completion of two years in office of Sri Lanka?s National Unity Government. He will address the audience on the topic ?Prosperity for All?. The event is being organised with a focus on economic developme

08 Jan, 2017

Over 30 arrested for violating court order and protesting

Over 30 people have been arrested for violating a court order and protesting in Hambantota this morning. Several?people were injured during a tense situation in Hambantota when protesters defied a court order and staged a protest near the venue of the launch of the Sri Lanka-China Industrial Zone Development Project. At least 27 people sought treatment at the Hambantota hospital after stones were pelted towards the police and the venue of the project and the police retaliated with water cannon

07 Jan, 2017

Several injured as protesters defy court order in Hambantota

Several?people were injured during a tense situation in Hambantota when protesters defied a court order and staged a protest near the venue of the launch of the Sri Lanka-China Industrial Zone Development Project today. At least 27 people sought treatment at the Hambantota hospital after stones were pelted towards the police and the venue of the project and the police retaliated with water cannons and tear-gas. The protesters, led by some monks, marched towards the venue of the event which was

07 Jan, 2017