Almost 1,500 doctors may have left Sri Lanka in 2022

Colombo Port City plays down US sanctions

By Indika Sri Aravinda The Colombo Port City has played down US sanctions imposed on a Chinese contractor, insisting it will not impact the project. A spokesperson for the Colombo Port City told Colombo Gazette that the sanctions have not directly affected funding for the project. The spokesperson said that construction work on the Colombo Port City is continuing unaffected. The United States? blacklisting of the Chinese contractor, China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), which is

03 Sep, 2020

Hakeem summoned to be questioned over bombings

Former Minister Rauff Hakeem has been summoned before the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) appointed to probe the Easter Sunday terror attacks. Hakeem has been informed to appear before the PCoI?s Police Unit on Friday (04) to record a statement. Meanwhile, former President?s Secretary Udaya Seneviratne, Prime Minister?s Secretary Saman Ekanayake, former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Nilantha Jayawardena, and several others have been issued a notice by the Supreme C

02 Sep, 2020

Pillayan questioned over Easter Sunday attacks

Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan was questioned today over the Easter Sunday attacks. Pillayan appeared before the Police unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) on the Easter Sunday attacks today after being summoned to record a statement. A number of politicians and officials have appeared before the Police unit of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry in the past few days. Pillayan is currently in remand after being identifi

03 Sep, 2020