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IS still threatens Europe, warns MI5 chief
WORLD

IS still threatens Europe, warns MI5 chief

The head of MI5 is warning that the Islamic State group aspires to commit “devastating” and “more complex” attacks in…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
No legal basis to approach ICJ against Sri Lanka, Indian government tells Madras court
LOCAL

No legal basis to approach ICJ against Sri Lanka, Indian government tells Madras court

India’s Central government on Monday told the Madras High Court that there is no legal basis for India to invoke…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/03/2018
TRC to lift social media ban on Friday
LOCALMain Story

TRC to lift social media ban on Friday

FB did not respond fast enough when concerns were raised earlier  FB regional heads arriving in Sri Lanka to meet with authorities  New…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/03/201814/03/2018
Police request Kandy victims to report property damage promptly
LOCAL

Police request Kandy victims to report property damage promptly

The Police Headquarters requests the victims affected by the communal clashes in Kandy to immediately lodge complaints with the police…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/03/2018
Minister Bathiudeen calls for immediate action against Ampara anti-Muslim rioters
LOCALMain Story

Minister Bathiudeen calls for immediate action against Ampara anti-Muslim rioters

The Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen has severely condemned attacks that took place in Ampara town yesterday morning.…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/02/201828/02/2018
CID and AG in two minds over Ekneligoda case– Sagala Ratnayake
LOCALMain Story

CID and AG in two minds over Ekneligoda case– Sagala Ratnayake

By Gagani Weerakoon The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Attorney General’s Department are debating whether the journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
No crimes against journalists under present govt. – PM
LOCAL

No crimes against journalists under present govt. – PM

Ranil Wickremesinghe said that the present government in 2015 put a definitive end for crimes against the media and there…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/12/2017

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