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Thailand and Sri Lanka have recently agreed to increase cooperation on three issues concerning investment, tourism, and multilateral relationships. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met with Sri Lankan President His Excellency Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksa on the occasion of his visit to Thailand to attend the Visakha Bucha Day celebration during May 31- June 2. Both leaders have discussed cooperation on three aspects, including (1) increasing trade and investments between the two nations, (2) promoting more cultural tourism in a form of combined destinations, and (3) strengthening regional cooperation. The details will be further discussed by a joint Thai-Sri Lankan committee consisting of foreign Ministers of both nations as representatives. The Sri Lankan President also offered to improve cooperation in jewelry industry, security, technological exchange, and the empowering women and children. He is glad that both nations’ citizens have developed a closer relationship; he is also h

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A complaint has been lodged at the Kollupitiya Police station against Rathnapura UNP MP Dunesh Gankanda for allegedly assaulting a person at a night club last night. The victim is currently receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.

University non-academic staff have launched a 48-hour token strike today and tomorrow (23) which will take place in all universities across the island. Non-academic staff had resorted to various trade union action in the recent past based on several demands including pay hikes. Authorities had then promised to resolve the issue, however so far no action has been taken, Treasurer of the Inter University Employees’ Trade Union Federation Edward Malwattage said. He warned that if relevant authorities fail to address the issues this time, they would have no option but to take serious trade union action.

Despite recent reports in the media that Sarath Fonseka will be released tomorrow (May 19) in view of the victory day celebrations, Ada Derana reliably learns that Fonseka will in fact be released on Sunday (May 20). Democratic National Alliance (DNA) MP Tiran Alles held several discussions with President Mahinda Rajapaksa over the release of Sarath Fonseka while Anoma Fonseka too met with the President earlier this week. The President had assured both parties that Fonseka would be released unconditionally after confirming to the Hindu newspaper that the country was at a point in which it would be in its interest to release Fonseka. Furthermore, Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekera stated on Thursday (17) that the President had received Cabinet approval for the release following the President’s meeting with Anoma Fonseka that morning. Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, who led the Sri Lankan army to victory against the LTTE, was in detention since February 2010 foll

President Mahinda Rajapaksa got the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers to release Sarath Fonseka, Presidential Spokesman Bandula Jayasekera stated.

Dr Mahinda Balasuriya, presently Sri Lanka’s ambassador to Brazil, will be a visiting fellow in the M S University of Baroda in the next academic year to conduct research on South Asia’s national and security issues. He would also deliver lectures for students and teachers on threat of terrorism and counter-terrorism strategies, security issues of South Asia and foreign policy of Sri Lanka, among other topics, a spokesman of Maharaja Sayajirao University said. Dr Balasuriya is an alumnus of the M S University from the 1976 batch, he said. He is an eminent South Asian expert on issues of terrorism, national security and counter-terrorism strategies. As a senior police officer in-charge of terrorism-affected areas of northern and eastern Sri Lanka, Balasuriya successfully planned and executed important counter-terrorism assignments to overcome the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). (PTI)

A trailblazer in Sri Lanka’s radio broadcasting industry the ABC radio network is due to launch its maiden television station 'Hiru T.V.' on the 23rd of May. Hiru TV will stamp its place in the 3 decade history of television in Sri Lanka, as the first station to provide the widest coverage from test transmission stages. Hiru TV will enter the chronicles of television technology as the country’s first ever Digital ready-High definition television carrier broadcasting with crystal clear image quality. The ABC media network which perpetually bears in mind the requirements of its audiences committed a daring feat in making the highest capitol investment for a single television station in the country's entire history. Thereby Hiru TV will combine qualitative programming, stunning High definition image clarity giving its viewers a novel & never before seen television experience. The technology used by Hiru TV is on par with the technology utilized by global telev

Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel have arrested four persons for indecent behavior near the Moraketiya Temple in Embilipitiya. The men were under the influence of alcohol when they were arrested by officers of the Ambalantota STF camp and handed over to Embilipitiya Police for further inquiries.