Nepal PM holds talks with Ranil in Kathmandu

Canada notes demining in Sri Lanka critical for resettlement

Canada says?demining work in Sri Lanka is of?critical importance as clearance of landmines is a necessary prerequisite to long-term peace and security for all Sri Lankans and a key component of Sri Lanka?s broader plans for reconciliation and resettlement. The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and Maldives today?marked ?International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action? with an event held at Canada House which brought together key government officials, members of the inter

04 Apr, 2016

Wigneswaran to meet President and PM to discuss concerns

Northern Province Chief Minister C V Wigneswaran is to meet President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe to discuss concerns related to the North. Wigneswaran said that he is scheduled to meet the President and Prime Minister on April 18 to discuss his concerns. Among the issues he hopes to raise at the meeting is the occupation of civilian land by the army?in the North. Wigneswaran told the Northern Provincial Council today that the army was in the North, not for Na

12 Apr, 2016

Main suspect in major heroin smuggling operation arrested at BIA

The main suspect linked to a major heroin smuggling operation was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), the police said. The suspect, a Sri Lankan, was arrested after returning to Sri Lanka from India. Two others were also arrested today in Negombo, the police said. So far?14 foreigners have been detained in Sri Lanka over the 110kg of heroin worth US$7.5 million seized from an Iranian fishing trawler in the country’s biggest drug bust in nearly three years. Among those a

04 Apr, 2016