Forests which are being destroyed due to many human activities fulfill an irreplaceable function in maintaining the ecological balance.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has confirmed his participation at the 60th Anniversary of the Asian-African Conference (AAC) and 10th Anniversary of the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership (NAASP) in Jakarta, Bandung (West Java), on April 22-24, Antara News reports.

President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the justice minister to look into the possibility of granting a pardon for Sinnatamby Udaya Sri, a girl from Sittandy who has been sent to two years in prison for having written letters and caused damage to the mirror wall of Sigiriya fortress.

Gotabhaya Rajapaksa too, should be given the Field Marshal ranking as he had led the three armed forces during the war, Bodu Bala Sena secretary Ven. Galabodaatte Gnanasara Thera requests the government.

TNA spokesman Suresh Premachandran says he can submit the evidence he is having, if a proper investigation is conducted into the secret ‘Gotabhaya’ camp in Trincomalee.

Up and coming actress Dilshani Perera seems to be ‘round the bend’ these days, dashing flower pots to the ground at home and giving a funny looking smile to her friends.