Mangala writes to Pope criticizing Cardinal Ranjith
Minister Mangala Samaraweera, in a letter addressed to His Holiness Pope Francis, has criticized the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence…
Author: Faraz Shauketaly
OIC countries call on govt. to prevent communal violence in SL
Ambassadors and the High Commissioners of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Countries in Sri Lanka, in a joint statement,…
UK downgrades warnings over travel to Sri Lanka
British travellers are no longer being warned against travelling to Sri Lanka following a change in the UK Foreign Office’s…
SIS chief contacted me hours before the attacks – fmr Defence Secretary
Former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, testifying before the Special Parliament Select Committee looking into the attacks on Easter Sunday, said…
Court bans ‘unlawful’ protest march organized for today in Dehiwela
The Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court has banned an “unlawful’ protest march and rally organized to be held in Dehiwela today.…
Dialog 5G mobile service demonstrates South Asia’s fastest mobile speeds in excess of 1.4 Giga bits per second
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, showcased download speeds in excess of 1.4Gbps using a commercial 5G mobile…
President increases percentage of Foreign Service personnel to head overseas missions to 55
President Maithripala Sirisena instructed the new Sri Lankan Ambassadors and High Commissioners to remove any apprehensions abroad about Sri Lanka’s…
Suspended IGP says he was told not needed to attend National Security Council meetings
Sri Lanka’s suspended Inspector General of Police, Pujith Jayasundara, who was sent on compulsory leave for his failure to prevent…
Committee of experts to examine women lodged complaints against Dr. Shafi
A committee of experts headed by the Chief Judicial Medical Officer of Colombo will examine the women who have lodged…
Wearing full-face helmets can be prosecuted under emergency law
– The Attorney General has concluded that motorcycle riders wearing full-face helmets can be arrested and prosecuted under the Emergency…