Child killed in shooting incident in Colombo

Maiden apple harvest produced in Sri Lanka presented to Ranil

The maiden harvest of a green apple plantation in Sri Lanka was presented to President Ranil Wickremesinghe this morning (20) at the Presidential Secretariat. Farmer Lakshman Kumara cultivated the green apples on two acres of land in Thambuttegama, Galgamuwa. The President inquired about his apple farm and said that he intends to visit the farm in the near future. Laxman Kumara told the President that the apple seeds were imported to Sri Lanka and following proper testing, he had initiated th

20 Oct, 2022

Suspicious boat shot at near Sri Lanka IMBL

The Indian Navy on Friday intercepted a ?suspicious? boat on the Palk Bay, near the India – Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The boat was observed by the Indian Navy ship on patrol in Palk Bay near the India Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line in the early hours of today (Friday). The Navy?s statement came in the backdrop of reports and allegations that an Indian fishermen sustained injuries after it opened fire. ?Despite repeated warnings the boat did not sto

21 Oct, 2022

Wijeyadasa alleges journalists can be influenced with a bottle

Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe alleged that some journalists can be easily influenced if they are given liquor bottles. Speaking in Parliament today, the Minister accused the media of destroying the image of Parliamentarians. He said that some journalists read the newspaper headlines on television and use those programs to attack MPs. The Minister said that journalists are no saints and alleged that if they are given a bottle or two they will publish any news that they are told to. “

21 Oct, 2022