President Rajapaksa will not resign

Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh in Sri Lanka

Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh is in Sri Lanka to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral maritime relations between the two countries. Singh paid a visit to the Naval Headquarters and met Commander of the SL Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, today. After receiving the Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy to the Naval Headquarters in compliance with Naval traditions, a special guard of honour was accorded to him at NHQ premises. Thereafter, Admiral Karambir Singh was warmly received

19 Dec, 2019

Namal Kumara remanded over post Easter attacks violence

Anti-Corruption Force Operations Director Namal Kumara has been ordered to be remanded over the violence which erupted following the Easter Sunday attacks. The Hettipola Magistrate’s Court ordered that Namal Kumara be remanded till 26 December.

18 Dec, 2019

Foreign Ministers of Sri Lanka and Switzerland exchange views on arrest of Sri Lankan employee of Swiss Mission

Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena received a telephone call last evening from the Foreign Minister of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis regarding the status of the Sri Lankan employee at the Swiss Embassy Ms. Garnier Banister Francis. She is presently in custody on reasonable suspicion of committing offenses under Sections 120 and 190 of the Penal Code, that could justify a criminal charge of disaffection towards the Government, and fabricating false evidence for the purpose of being used in any sta

18 Dec, 2019