Sri Lankan Rupee continues to depreciate against USD

One killed, two missing as earth embankment collapses

One person was killed and two others are missing after an earth embankment collapsed in Mawanella, the Police said. The?earth embankment collapsed at a construction site in the Mawanella town.

23 May, 2017

Joint opposition congratulates Mangala on his new role

The joint opposition today congratulated Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera on his new role. Joint opposition Parliamentarian Dullas Alahapperuma wished Samaraweera after raising a question in Parliament today. Samaraweera asked for time to respond to the question, the first question put forward to him in Parliament after he was appointed Finance Minister yesterday. Speaking later Samaraweera said that he was concerned the new shoes he needs to fit might be a difficult. However he said he

23 May, 2017

Lankan asylum seeker in Australia given poor care before death

A Sri Lankan asylum seeker who died from a severe asthma attack just hours after arriving at the Christmas Island immigration detention centre received inadequate medical care, a Western Australian coroner has found. Arulselvam Velmurugu fled communal riots in Sri Lanka in November 2012 and arrived in Australia almost six months later after two boat journeys and nearly three months in a refugee camp in Sumatra, where deadly fights broke out,?The West Australian reported. The 35-year-old was tr

23 May, 2017