Fuel prices reduced in Sri Lanka

President appoints committee on media harassment

President Maithripala Sirisena today appointed a committee to probe the harassment of media personnel under the regime of his powerful predecessor Mahinda Rajapaksa. A notice from the President’s office said that all journalists who suffered harassment and loss of property under Rajapaksa must report to an Additional Secretary under Sirisena by mid June, the Press Trust of India reported. Media freedom in Sri Lanka was rated low when the former president was at the helm for a decade. The Repo

10 Mar, 2016

US, China condole over the demise of Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter

The US and China today expressed condolences over the demise of the Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter?Most Venerable Galagama Sri Aththadassi Thero. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Atul Keshap said that he?was privileged to meet and hear the views of the Most Venerable Thero, and Sri Lankans and Americans who knew him respected the late Mahanayake?s ceaseless efforts to improve the lives of all Sri Lankans through his advocacy for peace and reconciliation and the teachings of Lord Buddha. “

10 Mar, 2016

Lanka investigating money allegedly laundered from NY Fed

Sri Lanka is investigating Bangladesh government?s claims that hackers stole nearly 100 million dollars from an account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and laundered money in Philippines and Sri Lanka, Lanka Business Online reported. Bangladeshi officials said they had recovered part of the money from Sri Lanka and was in contact with the Philippines? authorities to track down the rest that may have been routed to three casinos, according to media reports. ?We have been notified. We

11 Mar, 2016