India Lodges Strong Protest After Fishermen Injured In Lankan Navy Firing

An incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy was reported during the apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen near Delft Island on Tuesday. The fishermen were on board a fishing vessel when the incident occurred. India on Thursday lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over the incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy … Read more

Ex-Sri Lankan President’s Son Arrested By Police Over Corruption Charges

Colombo: Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested by police on Saturday on corruption charges in a property purchase case. Ex-navy officer Yoshitha was arrested from their home territory of Beliatta over the investigation of alleged misconduct in the purchase of the property during the term of his father’s presidency prior … Read more