A 16-year-old college girl from Pune, who was allegedly in touch with the arrested Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) executive Mohammed Sirajuddin, has been put under surveillance for her suspected Islamic State (IS) links, Bhanupratap Barge of the anti-terrorism squad, Pune unit said on Thursday.

U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap met today (19) with Minister of Megapolis and Western Development Champika Ranawaka.

Counselor of the U.S. Department of State Tom Shannon departed Sri Lanka early yesterday (18), concluding a three-day visit highlighted by his announcement of the first U.S.-Sri Lanka Partnership Dialogue that will take place in February 2016 in Washington, D.C.

Sri Lanka has embarked on a remarkable effort over the past year to reinvigorate its democratic institutions, improve governance, and restore protection of human rights, says the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

The Graduate Employees Union today (18) held a protest demonstration in Fort, Colombo, over several demands.

The cut-off marks of the 2015 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination was released by the Department of Examinations today (18).