Category: Local News

CCTV footage of the Easter Province Governor M. L. A. M. Hizbullah meeting several persons who could be identified as Saudi Arabian nationals at a hotel in Pasikudah has been uncovered.

All shops in Kandy town will be closed today in support of MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera who began a fast-unto-death campaign outside the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy on May 31, the Kandy Sinhala Traders Front said.

While Indian security agencies have not found evidence of bomber Zahran Hashim or his aides having visited India before the Easter Sunday attacks, it is learned that Sri Lankan investigators are working on leads pointing to Hashim’s travel to the Maldives in the recent past.

The Jathika Hela Urumaya (JHU) has requested rebel MP Ven. Athureliye Rathana to engage in what it calls collective action against those who assist and sponsor terrorism instead of taking unilateral actions.

United People’s Freedom Alliance Parliamentarian Piyal Nishantha says the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna will face the upcoming Presidential Election under the leadership of Leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa, claiming another political party leader will not receive their support.

Muhammadu Nizar Imran who was posing as a Major in the Army intelligence force has been taken into custody at Soysapura in Moratuwa by officers of the Special Task Force.

The answers given to the questions asked by Indian journalists from Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena during the press conference held during his visit to the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India.

TNA Parliamentarian S. Viyalendiran has launched a protest fast at Gandhi Park in Batticaloa, supporting the hunger strike launched by MP Ven. Athureliye Rathana Thero.

The Oversight Committee on National Security is seriously contemplating on imposing new laws to regulate social media, UPFA MP Lasantha Alagiyawanna said.

A senior American diplomat will visit Sri Lanka next week for talks on security and counter-terrorism, the US State Department has said.

The Asgiriya, Malwatte Chapters and Colombo Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith told the government that public opinion should be sought before signing agreements with foreign countries which could impact on the independence and sovereignty of Sri Lanka.

A presidential election will be held between the 9th of November to 9th of December, says the Chairman of the Elections Commission Mahinda Deshapriya.

A special circular has been issued pertaining to the uniform of state employees and a dress code for those visiting state offices for various services.

Veteran actress Chitra Wakishta has passed away at the age of 83 while receiving treatment at the Colombo National hospital.

New laws including regulations to control hate speech should be introduced soon to prevent the emergence of new terror groups in the future, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday.

Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero has commenced a protest fast in front of Sri Dalada Maligawa this morning (31).