Probe on Marine Drive accident involving SUV

Four killed in three-wheel, bus accident

Four people were killed following an accident involving a three-wheeler and a bus in Eheliyagoda this morning. The police media unit said that the accident took place along the Colombo – Ratnapura road.

06 Jun, 2015

Lankan refugees in Indonesia appeal to New Zealand

Refugees from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar said they were heading for New Zealand when they ended up shipwrecked on an Indonesian reef earlier this week and have now appealed to New Zealand for assistance. In a letter seen by Radio New Zealand, the refugees make a collective plea to the Government for asylum, saying it was unsafe for them to return home. Radio New Zealand has made attempts to verify the letter, which bears the signatures of 65 people. Nazmul Hassan, who identifies himsel

06 Jun, 2015

Government and diaspora hold talks in UK

The Government was to have talks with the Tamil Diaspora in London over the weekend in an attempt to take the post war reconciliation process forward. Sources said that a Government Minister, who was visiting London, was to meet leading Diaspora groups while a Parliamentarian from the Tamil National Alliance was also to attend. Meanwhile, in response to a question posed by The Sunday Leader via email on Thursday, the Foreign Ministry said the Government welcomes the meaningful participation of

07 Jun, 2015