Category: Local News

Police curfew will be imposed across the country from 9 pm today till 4 am tomorrow, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Nine persons have been arrested over inciting violence in the Minuwangoda area, yesterday (13), stated the Police Media Spokesperson.

A Sri Lanka suicide bomber was allegedly radicalised by notorious hate preacher Anjem Choudary while in the UK.

The new Counter-Terrorism Bill proposes timely and stringent laws to tackle global terrorism unlike the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act of 1979.

Leader of the Mahasohon Balakaya, Amith Weerasinghe and Operation Director of the Anti-Corruption Front organization, Namal Kumara were arrested today, police said.

An extraordinary gazette had been issued by the President yesterday proscribing three organisations including the National Thowheeth Jama’ath (NTJ).

On May 13, 2019, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Fifth Review of Sri Lanka’s economic performance under the program supported by an extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

Religious leaders have requested the public to act sensibly considering the current situation prevailing in the country.

Parliamentarian Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka says that he is completely unsatisfied with the prevailing security status of the country.

Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) Leader and Parliamentarian Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila yesterday (13) said, both the PHU and National Freedom Front (NFF) would not support any politician that obtains support from Western Province Governor Azath Salley and Minister Rishad Bathiudeen to form a Government at future Elections.

The security forces and police have been given all necessary powers to restore peace and stability to the country, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said in a special address to the nation.

It has been decided to increase the price of Lanka IOC petrol 92 Octane (LP92) by Rs. 5 and to reduce the price of Lanka IOC Auto Diesel (LAD) by Rs. 9 with effect from midnight tonight.

Only Muslim politicians can destroy Muslim extremism, according to the Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Police curfew would be imposed across the country from 9 pm today till 4 am tomorrow, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Police curfew has been imposed on the entire North Western province with immediate effect until further notice, Police Media Spokesperson.

Police curfew has been imposed on Rasnayakapura and Kobeigane police divisions with immediate effect, the Police Spokesperson said.