Navin appointed UNP Vice Chairman

US insists no move to establish army camp in Sri Lanka

The United States (US) has rejected claims it was in the process of establishing an army camp in Sri Lanka. The US Embassy in Colombo said that a base had never been a part of the US relationship with Sri Lanka nor have there ever been discussions aimed at establishing one. Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) General Secretary Dayasiri Jayasekara told reporters on Friday that the Government was looking at allowing the US to establish a military base in Sri Lanka. Jayasekara claimed that US Army tr

20 Jan, 2019

President Sirisena invites Duterte to visit Sri Lanka

President Maithripala Sirisena has invited the?President of the Philippines?Rodrigo Roa Duterte to visit Sri Lanka. A joint statement issued today noted that?Sirisena had extended an invitation for President Duterte to visit Sri Lanka at a mutually convenient opportunity and President Duterte had expressed his appreciation for the invitation. President Sirisena has just concluded a State Visit to the Philippines from?15 to 19 January 2019. The joint statement issued on the visit said that rec

20 Jan, 2019

Three suspects linked to underworld arrested

Three suspects linked to an underworld gang were arrested?in the Pannipitiya and Nawala areas today. The Police said that the three suspects were linked to leading underworld gang member Makandure Madush. The Police also recovered 1.499 kg of heroin in the possession of the suspects. (Colombo Gazette)

20 Jan, 2019