Category: Local News

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.

Police curfew has been imposed in Kuliyapitiya, Bingiriya, Dummalasuriya and Hettipola Police divisions from 2 pm this afternoon (13), stated the Police Media Spokesperson.

State Minister of Defence, Ruwan Wijewardene was appointed as the acting Defence Minister until President Maithripala Sirisena returns from China, the Director General of Government Information Department said.

Minister of Muslim Religious Affairs, Abdul Haleem speaking in Kandy today requested Mosques to open their doors to non-muslims during Friday prayers so they too can be aware of what is preached.

A woman allegedly involved in extremist activities was arrested by the STF at Madatugama in Kekirawa yesterday.

A stock of firearms and ammunition have been found buried at a land plot in Kuda Oya in Wellawaya, stated the Army Media Spokesperson.

President Maithripala Sirisena has left the island this morning to China with a 27-member delegation.

The government has decided to ban the use of social media platforms such as Whatsapp and Facebook in the country with immediate effect.