Probe launched after video shows cops sleeping on the job

Russia to lift restrictions on Sri Lankan tea from December 30

Russia is to lift restrictions imposed on Sri Lankan tea from December 30, the Government said today. Russia placed temporary restrictions on imports of tea and all other agricultural products from Sri Lanka from December 18 after a beetle was found in a tea consignment. Russia?s agriculture safety watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor?met a delegation led by Sri Lanka?s Ambassador to Russia in Moscow recently and requested information about steps being taken in Sri Lanka to secure the safety of tea inten

25 Dec, 2017

Dissident AIADMK leader holds talks with TNA

A dissident AIADMK leader held talks with the Tamil National Alliance (TNA)?enquired?about the current situation of Sri Lankan Tamils. On the eve of his R.K. Nagar byelection victory, T.T.V. Dhinakaran had a chance meeting with Sri Lankan Tamil leader M A Sumanthiran, when he enquired about the current situation of Sri Lankan Tamils in the island?s war-battered north and east, The Hindu newspaper reported. The Tamil politicians from either side of the Palk Bay met in Kanyakumari on Friday, ahe

26 Dec, 2017

Postal voting for LG elections on January 25 and 26

Postal voting for the Local Government (LG) elections will take place on January 25 and 26, the?Elections Commission said today. The?Local Government elections are expected to take place on February 10. Government servants will however cast their votes on?January 25 and 26. The Police and officials of the Elections Department will be able to cast their postal votes on January 22. (Colombo Gazette)

25 Dec, 2017