The US Embassy in Colombo issuing a fresh security alert on Friday, has reminded American citizens in Sri Lanka of the Level-2 travel advisory that was issued after the Easter Sunday attacks, in view of the upcoming holidays in Sri Lanka.
A gunman armed with a rifle killed 20 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday and wounded more than two dozen before being arrested, authorities said, after the latest U.S. mass shooting sent panicked shoppers fleeing.
A 45-year-old person was shot dead yesterday night (August 3) in the Kuleegoda junction of Ambalangoda. The person who sustained injuries in the shooting died when he was being admitted to the Balapitiya Hospital.
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini has stressed solidarity with Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday attacks.
The National Police Commission (NPC) had cancelled the transfer of Kurunegala DIG Kithsiri Jayalath with immediate effect yesterday, according to NPC sources.
A bill to abolish the death penalty has been submitted to Sri Lanka’s Parliament, while the president has sanctioned the hanging of four drug convicts.
The price of imported milk powder has been increased by Rs. 15 per kilogram and Rs. 5 per 400g packet from midnight yesterday, the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) said.
The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) will announce its position of the Presidential candidate at the party’s anniversary convention scheduled on September 2, UPFA General Secretary MP Mahinda Amaraweera said.
President Maithripala Sirisena said yesterday that even US President Donald Trump is re-imposing the death penalty to execute those convicted of rape and child abuse.
Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris yesterday found fault with the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) for waiting for instructions from the Department of Attorney General without arresting terrorists connected to the National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ).
The special meeting of the United National Party Working Committee concluded today with discussions to continue on the proposed alliance that is due to be formed under the leadership of the UNP.
Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, R. M. P. S. B. Rathnayake yesterday said a new passport was issued to former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on May 7 this year.
