The discovery of a suicide kit and explosives in Chavakachcheri in the Jaffna district has led to significant concerns about the status of the country's security and its handling by both the government and the Opposition has raised more questions than answers.

Leader of the New Sama Samaja Party - Dr. Wickramabahu Karunaratne said that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is surely on the list of names exposed by the 'Panama Papers'.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's visit to China will inject new impetus into the development of China- Sri Lanka ties, Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Yi Xianliang has said.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe who is on a three day official visit to China being warmly welcomed by Chinese officials at Beijing airport yesterday (06).

The Colombo Port City project under amended terms, is illegal as well, environmentalists charge.

Special Coordinator for the U.S. Department of State Office of Global Criminal Justice Todd Buchwald and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Manpreet Anand (DAS) concluded a several-day visit to Sri Lanka, during which they met with government and political leaders and civil society from across the country to hear their thoughts on reconciliation.