Father, mother children found dead

Sri Lanka condemns attack on Hindu pilgrims in Kashmir

Sri Lanka today condemned an attack on Hindu pilgrims in Kashmir in which seven people were killed. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe tweeted saying the attack on pilgrims in Amarnath Yatris was devastating. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected and our friends in India,” he said. Foreign Ministry spokesperson?Mahishini Colonne said Sri Lanka condemns in the strongest terms, the attack on peaceful pilgrims in Amarnath Yatris. “Our hearts are with those affected,” she twe

11 Jul, 2017

Tamil Nadu reiterates demand to get back Katchatheevu

Reiterating its stand on Katchatheevu, the Tamil Nadu Government strongly opposed the recent legislation passed by the Sri Lankan Government, which restricts certain fishing practices, and asserted that it would retrieve the ceded islet from the neighbouring island nation, The Hindu newspaper reported. Responding to DMK MLA and former Minister K.P.P. Samy (Thiruvottiyur), who raised the issue during the debate on the demand for grants for the Fisheries department in the Assembly, Fisheries Mini

12 Jul, 2017

WHO submits report to control dengue in Sri Lanka

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has submitted a report to the Health Ministry on measures which need to be taken to control the spread of dengue in Sri Lanka. A delegation from the WHO currently in Sri Lanka inspected some of the areas affected by the spread of dengue. The WHO delegation included members from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The Health Ministry said that Health Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne is to brief cabinet on the findings and recommendations of the WHO team. (Colombo Gaze

11 Jul, 2017