Australian woman killed in Hemmathagama accident

Made-in-India warship to be largest in Lankan Navy fleet

The Sri Lankan Navy is on the verge of commissioning its largest warship, which has been built in India under a Rs 1,000-crore contract inked four years ago for two such vessels. The manufacturer, state-owned Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), will deliver the first offshore patrol vessel to the Sri Lankan Navy at a ceremony at the yard on July 22, the Hindustan Times reported. The 105-metre long warship, with a displacement of around 2,400 tonnes, is expected to be commissioned into the Sri Lankan N

17 Jul, 2017

Australian FM to discuss security cooperation during Sri Lanka visit

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is to discuss security cooperation during her visit to Sri Lanka this week. Bishop will be visiting?India and Sri Lanka from 18-20 July to strengthen bilateral, economic and security relations with two important partners in our region. “In Sri Lanka, I will meet President Maithripala Sirisena, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake and other ministers to discuss security cooperation and explore new economic op

17 Jul, 2017

Opposition accuses Police spokesman of doing politics

The joint opposition today accused?Police spokesman SSP Ruwan Gunasekara of doing politics. Opposition Parliamentarian?Udaya Gammanpila said that?Gunasekara had yesterday made a political statement with regards to investigations being carried out by the former and current Government. Gunasekara had reportedly said that after the current Government took office some investigations were seeing progress. Gammanpila said that?Gunasekara had no right to make a political statement as a Police office

17 Jul, 2017