Price of a loaf of bread increased

Dutch school threatened over death of bullied Lankan teen

A school in the Netherlands is facing threats after a Sri Lankan teen committed suicide after being bullied in school. The Heerlen police have arranged extra protection for the Grotius College and its school grounds. The College’s director, teachers and students received threats in response to the suicide of 15-year-old student Tharukshan Selvam on Sunday, the NL Times reported. Tharukshan died during the early hours of Sunday morning. His family published his suicide note, in which he describ

12 Jan, 2017

Muslim body takes up Muslim issues with US envoy

The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka (MCSL) met the US Ambassador Atul Keshap and apprised him of the issues facing the Muslim community in the light of a recent resurgence of Sinhala-Buddhist extremism with the tacit support of a section of the Government, the New Indian Express reported. Briefing?Express?on the meeting, MCSL member and media personality Hilmy Ahamed said that the Ambassador was concerned about the fate of the post-war ethnic reconciliation process and said that he, along with some

12 Jan, 2017

Resident visas for foreigners investing minimum of 300,000 USD

The Government has decided to give resident visas for foreigners investing a minimum of 300,000 USD in Sri Lanka. Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said that 2-5 year?resident visas will be offered to the investors.

12 Jan, 2017