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Sri Lanka PM calls for unity at G20 interfaith dialogue in Italy as expats protest

Meanwhile, another group of Sri Lankans held their own protest in support of the government.

September 13, 2021 2 min read

Sri Lanka PM has not sought audience with Pope, says foreign ministry after Cardinal's remarks

"We're seeing a conspiracy being attempted to cover up the Easter Sunday attack,” Cardinal Ranjith said.

September 8, 2021 3 min read

Second tremor in Sri Laka's deep south in two weeks; experts unconcerned

The tremor is attributed to an earthquake that occurred in Sumatra, Indonesia.

September 7, 2021 1 min read

Sri Lanka foreign minister meets UN rep ahead of UNHRC sessions

 The UNHRC session is scheduled on September 12.

September 3, 2021 2 min read
Sri Lanka's Ceylon Cold Stores sees 315 mln rupee loss in 2022 December quarter

The manufacturing cost for the period increased to 261 million

Sri Lanka opposition leader bemoans at social media critics; alleges of defeating him in 2019 polls

Premadasa is aspiring to become the next Sri Lankan leader; some expect his party could have a landslide in LG polls

Poson to be celebrated in all corners of the country-PM

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that all arrangements have been made to celebrate the Poson festival

June 5, 2019 2 min read

Fifty per cent drop in electrocutions - PUCSL

The number of electrocutions reported in Sri Lanka has fallen by half over the past six years, the Public Utilities Comm...

June 5, 2019 1 min read

Security of Sri Lankan Muslims extremely worrying - OIC envoys

Expressing their concern over the "developing situation" in the country, representatives of the Organisation of Islamic ...

June 5, 2019 1 min read

Sinhala extremists are fulfilling Zaharan's mission

Zaharan wanted the Muslims in Sri Lanka marginalized. The Sinhala extremists attacking Muslims and their properties are ...

Arjuna Ranawana
June 5, 2019 4 min read

Terror cell fully neutralised but vigilance needed - Navin

The immediate threat posed by the National Thowheed Jama’ath (NTJ) has been fully neutralised, with all leading member...

June 4, 2019 3 min read

Amith Weerasinghe granted bail

Amith Weerasinghe Leader of ‘Mahason Balakaya’ who was in remand is free after he was granted bail today (4) by th...

June 4, 2019 1 min read

Country has failed to take up the baton of coexistence

““The Government, Media, and citizens have failed to take the baton of coexistence forward which some of the religio...

Imesh Ranasinghe
June 4, 2019 2 min read

Abaya-wearing women staff not allowed to work in Kandy girls' school

Teachers and parents of a leading girls' school in Kandy are not allowing staff wearing Abayas to enter the premises aft...

June 4, 2019 2 min read

Nearly 2300 suspects arrested after Easter Sunday - Police

Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said that a total of 2289 suspects were arrested relating to Easter attacks, search op...

June 4, 2019 2 min read

Modi here next week

Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi will pay a one-day visit to Sri Lanka on June 9, the Indian government confirmed tod...

June 3, 2019 1 min read
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Man suspected of allegedly injecting a woman with poison nabbed

The main suspect of the incident in Matara where a woman was killed by a poisonous injection was arrested yesterday (2) ...

June 3, 2019 1 min read

The Shafi saga: Is it just Islamophobia?

If his accusers are right then Dr. Segu Siyabdeen Mohamed Shafi is guilty of one of the most heinous crimes in the annal...

Arjuna Ranawana
June 3, 2019 4 min read

Select Committee not a threat to security, ensures people's right to know - PSC members

Two key members of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) investigating the Easter Sunday bombings today defended the ...

Himal Kotelawala
May 31, 2019 4 min read

Eighty tons of rice unsuitable for human consumption discovered

The Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have discovered 80 000 Kgs of rice which is unsuitable for human consumption from a ...

May 31, 2019 1 min read

Probe into Easter attacks successful-Police

“The investigations regarding 21 April attack are being successfully continued by the Criminal Investigation Departmen...

May 31, 2019 1 min read

ACJU donates money to Easter Sunday victims

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) together with the Colombo Mosque Federation donated money to the Catholic Church...

May 30, 2019 1 min read

Turkey refutes Gnanasara Thero's claim of funding "false ideas" in SL

Turkey has refuted a claim by Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera that the country has been...

May 30, 2019 2 min read

Live telecasts of Easter attack hearings may stop

Parliament and the Ministry of Defense will revisit the idea of providing live telecasts of the proceedings of the Parli...

Arjuna Ranawana
May 30, 2019 2 min read

A special operation to raid illegal sand mining spots

The Geological Survey and Mining Bureau (GSMB) is carrying out a special operation to apprehend those who are engaged in...

May 30, 2019 1 min read

Fire breaks out at Talawakelle estate, 24 houses destroyed

A total of 24 Estate houses were destroyed by fire which erupted in an estate in Talawakelle last night.

May 30, 2019 1 min read