Two killed in outer circular highway accident

Government says stand on China has completely changed

The Government says its stand on China has completely changed with more investments expected in the near future. The ouster of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who steered Sri Lanka toward China until 2015, was a setback for ties, as his successor reviewed projects to check if they were fair and legal. Now Maithripala Sirisena’s government, faced with falling foreign reserves, a balance of payments crunch and few, if any, alternative investors, is heading back into Beijing’s embrace, albeit on bet

11 Feb, 2016

Pakistan jails man for attempt to smuggle turtles to Colombo

A special customs court in Pakistan has?sent a man to prison on judicial remand for his alleged involvement in smuggling of rare turtles to Colombo (Sri Lanka), The Nation in Pakistan reported. The judge directed the investigation officer to submit challan of the case before the court on next hearing. The Custom officials took the suspect from Lahore airport and recovered 22 turtles from his luggage. The investigation officer told the judge that they had completed the investigation and furthe

11 Feb, 2016

Constitutional Council picks Jayantha Jayasuriya for AG post

The Constitutional Council has recommended that Senior Additional Solicitor General Jayantha Jayasuriya be appointed as the new Attorney General. The proposal was made when the?Constitutional Council met with Speaker Karu Jayasuriya today. President Maithripala Sirisena had earlier nominated persons for the post of AG. After considering the nominees of the President, the?Constitutional Council decided that?Jayantha Jayasuriya is the most suitable person for the job. The AG post has been left

10 Feb, 2016