C.B. Ratnayake ordered to pay Rs. 250 million to Sujeewa

Fishermen from Lanka, India want talks to resume

Leaders of Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen have called for a resumption of the conciliatory dialogue which has been deadlocked since April last, The Hindu newspaper reported. ?We appeal to the External Ministry to facilitate the resumption of dialogue between fishermen representatives immediately to find a lasting solution as early as possible,? said M. Ilango, Chairperson , National Fishworkers? Forum. W. Herman Kumara, convener of National Fisheries Solidarity Movement, Sri Lankan, told The

20 Jul, 2015

Over 60 arrested in election related incidents

Over 60 people have been arrested in election related incidents so far, police spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekera said. Gunasekera said that from the day parliament was dissolved and elections were called for, 46 election related incidents were reported. He said that the 60 people arrested as of this morning (Sunday) were?involved in the 46 election related incidents. Gunasekera said that the police divisions from where the 46 election related incidents were reported, are investigating the incide

19 Jul, 2015

Defence Secretary, officials discuss North land issue

Secretary to the Ministry of Defence B M U D Basnayake and?a delegation from the Ministry of Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Affairs had talks today on the resettlement programmes of displaced persons in the North and the release of land held by the military. The army media unit said that Basnayake, who assumed duties after President Maithripala Sirisena was voted to power, undertook his first formal visit to the North during today, together with the tri-service Commanders. The itinerar

18 Jul, 2015