UN condemns anti-Muslim attacks in Sri Lanka

The UN’s political chief on Sunday condemned anti-Muslim violence that has targeted mosques and businesses in Sri Lanka as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the island-nation.



Sri Lanka’s Chandimal receives two-match suspension for slow over-rate

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal will miss the team’s next two Twenty20 internationals after being found guilty of a serious over-rate offence during Saturday’s victory over Bangladesh, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday.



Police investigate fresh anti-Muslim attack in Sri Lanka

Vandals attacked a Muslim-owned restaurant in Sri Lanka on Sunday in an alleged “hate crime”, police said, as tensions remain high across the island following a week of violent riots.



President Maithripala Sirisena was able to deliver long term benefits to Sri Lanka while establishing peace & reconciliation

The Indian President Ram Nath Kovind says the current President Maithripala Sirisena has been able to deliver long term benefits to Sri Lanka while establishing peace and reconciliation in the country.



Five killed in Nilaveli boat accident

Five persons were killed after a boat in which they were picking flowers capsized on Periyakulam tank in Nilaveli.



Anti-Muslim Riots a heavy blow to tourism, economy: Ranil

The latest wave of anti-Muslim riots that triggered curfews and a nation-wide state of emergency has damaged Sri Lanka’s international image and was a major blow to the economy, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said.



Government mulling legislation for social media: Madduma Bandara

In the aftermath of communal clashes, the government is hoping to introduce fresh legislation to ensure a code of conduct for the operation of social media websites in line with international best practices, Law and Order Minister Ranjith Madduma Bandara said yesterday.



JVP asks Muslim leaders to decry extremism in their community

JVP yesterday (09) in parliament called on Muslim leaders to raise their voices against extremists in the their community.



Sri Lanka tourist arrivals record growth in Feb. on strong rise from China

Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka exceeded 200,000 in February, a 19.3 percent growth compared to the same period last year, mainly due to a strong rise from China, statistics from the Sri Lanka Tourism Ministry showed here Friday.



Curfew in Kandy administrative district during the night

A curfew will be imposed in the Kandy administrative district, excluding the Kandy Municipal Council area, from 8.00pm today until 5.00am tomorrow (10), the Police Spokesman said.



Army Troops will Ensure Safety to all Communities, Assures Army Commander

As normalcy was returning fast, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army went to trouble-torn Kandy yesterday morning (8) and took stock of developments taking place in the aftermath of violence that sparked off in the general areas of Digana, Galaha, Katugastota, Menikhinna, Ambetenna, Akurana, Poojapitiya and a few other affected areas.



Compensation for victims soon – Prime Minister

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said action will be taken to pay compensation to the victims affected by the unrest in several areas in the Kandy district.



Sri Lanka’s embattled private teaching hospital up for sale

Sri Lanka’s Neville Fernando Teaching Hospital belonging to the country’s only private medical school is up for sale valued at 3.55 billion rupees.



One dead, two injured in shooting at Kotahena

One person died while another two were wounded following a shooting incident at Kotahena in Colombo.



Main suspect in Kandy incident arrested

The main suspect accused of instigating the incidents in Kandy has been arrested this morning along with 9 other suspects.



The statement released by the Speaker Karu Jayasuriya on Kandy incident

The statement released by the speaker of Sri Lanka, Karu Jayasuriya on Kandy incident.