Suspect arrested over Delft Island murders detained for questioning

Navy detains 12 Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters

The Navy detained 12 Indian fishermen who were poaching in Sri Lankan waters in the Northern seas. Issuing a statement, the Sri Lanka Navy said that it?conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters on 13th January 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 03 Indian trawlers with 12 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse in Kareinagar, Jaffna. “The Navy conducts regular patrols and operations in Sri Lankan waters

14 Jan, 2024

Mervyn claims he knows who killed Lasantha, Thajudeen

Former Minister Mervyn Silva claims he knows who killed journalist Lasantha Wickremetunge, and rugger player Wasim Thajudeen. Silva, who was in the Government of then President Mahinda Rajapaksa when the crimes were committed, said that he will go public with the revelations at the right time. The former Minister also said that he knows who was behind the attack on the Sirasa television network. Wickrematunge was the founder of The Sunday Leader newspaper and Leader Publications and was a str

14 Jan, 2024

Japan finance minister says he discussed debt restructuring progress with Sri Lanka

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said he discussed the progress of debt restructuring with the Sri Lankan President when he visited the island country last week, Reuters reported. Suzuki said he told the President that Japan would continue to play a leading role in resolving Sri Lanka?s debt restructuring, according to Reuters. Meanwhile,?Japan also wants Sri Lanka to pay for the termination of a $1.5-billion Japanese-funded light rail project. Shunichi had told Opposition Leader Saj

16 Jan, 2024