UK and Sri Lanka discuss security and migration

Wigneswaran’s new party holds first Central Committee Meeting

The new political party of former Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran, held its first Central Committee Meeting. Wigneswaran told the Colombo Gazette?the Thamizh Makkal Kootanii held its first?Central Committee Meeting at his Jaffna Residence. “According to our new constitution passed yesterday at the Meeting I am Founder and Secretary General. No Chairman or Secretary,” Wigneswaran said. He said that for the moment there ten Deputy Secretaries in charge of specific subjects. Th

21 Jan, 2019

Concerns raised over media expos? on Sri Lankans in Saudi Arabia

Concerns have been raised over a media expos? on a group of Sri Lankans employed in Saudi Arabia. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in?Riyadh, Saudi Arabia said that both in the past and present, print, electronic and social media have played a proactive role in disseminating and publishing information about foreign employment related issues and concerns.? “We highly appreciate such activities, as proper information, feedback and constructive proposals would benefit us in numerous ways in our action to

22 Jan, 2019

UK court finds Sri Lankan Brigadier Priyanka Fernando guilty

A?UK court has found Sri Lankan Brigadier Priyanka Fernando, guilty of violating the Public Order Act. The Westminster Magistrates Court ordered his arrest over his behaviour during a protest staged outside the Sri Lankan High Commission in London last year. Fernando, otherwise known as ?Brigadier Fernando?, has been accused of running his fingers across his throat, at a public event, in order to threaten Tamil protestors. He was prosecuted under the Public Order Act 1986, for using threateni

21 Jan, 2019