Probe over death of Chinese man in star class Colombo hotel

MR discusses Weliweriya issue (Updated)

President Mahinda Rajapaksa had discussions today on the Weliweriya water issue. The President?s office said that the discussion was held with government officials and public representatives from Weliweriya. The discussion had focused on the water contamination alleged to have been caused by a gloves factory in the area. After listening to detailed accounts from residents, factory representatives and other officials, the President offered the following solutions to help resolve the situation: (1

12 Aug, 2013

India purchased arms from Lanka

The Indian Government had purchased weapons from Sri Lanka during the past three years, the Indian?Lok Sabha was informed on Monday. In a written reply to a Lok Sabha query, Defence Minister A. K. Antony said the three forces have spent over Rs 2.35 lakh crore for procuring weapons systems from several countries, including Russia, Israel, the US, the UK, Poland, Slovakia, Finland and Sri Lanka, the Press Trust of India reported. As per the data provided by the three Services headquarters, Russia

12 Aug, 2013

CID to probe asylum seekers

A group of 111 illegal asylum seekers who were arrested at sea over the weekend and brought ashore last night, were handed over to the CID for further investigations, the navy media unit said. The Navy brought all the Australia-bound asylum seekers to Galle after they were arrested off the southern seas. The boat they were travelling in was intercepted by Sri Lanka Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel, SLNS Samudura with the assistance of two fast naval patrol craft attached to the Southern Naval Comma

13 Aug, 2013