Military continues to be placed on standby

India ready to partner with Sri Lanka on post millennium energy security

India is ready to partner with Sri Lanka on post millennium energy security, an Indian official said today. The Acting High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Vinod K. Jacob noted that India is all set to cross the 100GW renewable energy capacity mark in 2020 and is on course to achieve the ambitious 175GW clean energy target by 2022. He noted that India has recently completed the commissioning of the largest solar park in the world in Karnataka. Underlining commitment to green energy sources

13 Feb, 2020

Cabinet defends Forest Department officer

The cabinet has defended a Forest Department officer who refused to bend the rules following pressure from a State Minister and residents in Negombo. Cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunawardena told reporters today that the cabinet stands by her decision and will protect her. A Forest Department officer had this week refused to violate the law and approve the construction of a playground in a mangrove area in Negombo despite pressure from a State Minister. A video going viral on social media shows

13 Feb, 2020

Foreign Service officer linked to journalist recalled as probe intensifies

A Foreign Service officer linked to a journalist, who is under investigation in the Swiss Embassy abduction case, has been recalled to Colombo, the Colombo Gazette learns. Foreign Service officer Gihan Indragupta, the husband of former Sunday Observer Editor Dharisha Bastians has been recalled to Colombo from Geneva. The Colombo Gazette learns that Indragupta has been asked to return by the Foreign Ministry following pressure from the President’s Office. Bastians, an outspoken journalist, has

13 Feb, 2020