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China vows to help Sri Lanka military to defend sovereignty, territorial integrity

China has assisted without external interference in Sri Lanka's internal matters: Defence Secretary

August 2, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka appoints ministerial committees to assess middle east developments

"To address the security and economic pressures that may affect Sri Lanka, considering potential developments in the ME

July 31, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's President condemns assassination of Hamas political leader

It was wrong and could have prevented a solution to the Gaza conflict

July 31, 2024 1 min read

Australia to assist Sri Lanka enhance hydrography capabilities: State minister

"Foundation of a mammoth development in our capacity,"

July 30, 2024 1 min read
Sri Lanka relocates embassy in Tehran, FM says attacks were near Tel Aviv mission

There are 20,000 Sri Lankan expatriates in Israel and 35 in Iran: FM

Sri Lankans in Iran, Israel asked to be vigilant, emergency numbers given

Israel and Iran and continuing strikes against each other

Those responsible for Sri Lanka's Easter bombings now misdirecting public: PM

Parties responsible for Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter bombings are making false claims aimed at influencing and diverting at...

Imesh Ranasinghe
April 21, 2021 3 min read

Political posturing impeded transparent Easter bombings probe: Cardinal

Political posturing and a cynical need to safeguard alliances has impeded a transparent inquiry into Sri Lanka’s 2019 ...

April 21, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka opposition MP alleges damning omission in Easter bombings probe

An intelligence officer who had been arrested in connection with Sri Lanka’s 2019 Easter Sunday bombings was transferr...

Imesh Ranasinghe
April 20, 2021 3 min read

Cardinal does 180, claims he never said Easter bombings were politically motivated

In an apparent 180 on an explosive statement he made yesterday, the head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic church said today tha...

Himal Kotelawala
April 19, 2021 3 min read

Sri Lanka Easter bombings: Masterminds already known; no desire to conceal findings, says minister

With opposition pressure mounting to find the brains behind the 2019 Easter bombings, Sri Lanka reiterated today that Ma...

Imesh Ranasinghe
April 6, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka to give police protection for churches on Easter bombing anniversary

Sri Lanka's police and military will give protection to 1,944 churches around the country on the second anniversary of a...

Chanka Jayasinghe
April 3, 2021 2 min read

Young Journalists renew appeal to safeguard poet Ahnaf Jazeem

The Young Journalists Association (YJA) is renewing its appeal to the authorities to intervene in the case of young Poet...

March 31, 2021 2 min read

Sirisena defends himself over allegations of negligence in the Easter Attacks

Former President Maithripala Sirisena says that he is not a barbarian to ignore intelligence about an imminent attack su...

March 27, 2021 2 min read

Sajith wants stability in the security apparatus

Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa is proposing that the government involve a selected foreign investigative team...

March 25, 2021 2 min read

Easter Attacks: Protests demanding justice to continue as Catholic Bishops are unhappy with PCoI rep...

Sri Lanka’s Roman Catholic Bishops are united in expressing their dissatisfaction over the investigations into the Eas...

March 15, 2021 3 min read
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Easter Attacks: Church calls off protests but will the victims get justice?

Sri Lanka’s Roman Catholic Church has called off its month-long protest campaign to demand justice for the victims of ...

Arjuna Ranawana
March 12, 2021 8 min read
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Easter attacks: Govt. cannot arrest Sirisena for terror strike as it will lose majority

Opposition Parliamentarian Kavinda Jayawardena says he does not see the current government implementing the recommendati...

March 11, 2021 2 min read
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Easter attacks: SF says the government has failed the Catholic community

“The government promised to bring those responsible for the Easter Attacks before the law, but has failed to do so,”...

March 11, 2021 3 min read

PCoI should've investigated allegations that Zaharan was on state payroll: JVP

The Rajapaksas “sold” the 2019 Easter bombings to secure election victories and the Presidential Commission of Inqui...

March 10, 2021 2 min read

Extremist organisations to be banned to prevent future attacks such as the Easter strikes

A lack of coordination among security agencies led to the Easter Sunday attacks Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasek...

Imesh Ranasinghe
March 10, 2021 3 min read
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Easter Sunday attacks: Catholic Church begins “Black Sunday” protest demanding justice for vict...

Sri Lanka’s Roman Catholic community is leading the so-called “Black Sunday” protest campaign being launched tomor...

March 6, 2021 2 min read

Easter Sunday attacks: President pleads dont politicize issue as Church protests begin

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is asking Sri Lankans not to permit “interested parties” to politicize the Easter Sunda...

March 6, 2021 2 min read
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Easter Sunday blasts: Weerawansha not satisfied with PCoI report

Cabinet Minister Wimal Weerawansha is joining the ranks of Sri Lankans who are not satisfied with the findings of the Pr...

March 4, 2021 2 min read

The often futile quest for Justice in Sri Lanka affects all

Justice is central to the Christian faith and I hope that at least now, Sinhalese and Tamil Catholics can support each o...

Ruki Fernando
March 3, 2021 9 min read
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Sri Lanka’s Catholics demand to know the truth behind the Easter Sunday massacre

Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church has declared March 7 as Black Sunday to express its dissatisfaction over the findings of t...

March 1, 2021 2 min read