Violators under state of emergency can be imprisoned for life – Police spokesman
Police spokesman Superintendent of Police Ruwan Gunasekara says that offenders under the state of emergency can be imprisoned for up…
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Maithri admitted to saving Gotabaya
By Dr. Vickramabahu Karunaratne Some analysts say the power struggle between President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe ended…
Govt. grapples with communal chaos
Fresh wave of violence in Akurana and Katugastota President on a sudden visit to Kandy; Maha sanga, clergy from Islamic,…
Sri Lankan President pledges to do everything to restore a free and a peaceful environment in the country
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena made a special statement to the nation yesterday regarding the communal clashes erupting in the…
Govt. declares state of emergency
President enacts state of emergency for seven days after Cabinet meeting PM condemns violence in P’ment, says clashes triggered by political ideologies, offers compensation One…
Digana turns divisive!
Police curfew declared in Digana; schools closed in Kandy District Over 1000 policemen, 200 STF personnel and 200 Army troops…
President calls for an impartial inquiry into the communal violence in Kandy
President Maithripala Sirisena has instructed the police and security forces to launch an impartial and independent investigation into the incident…
Sri Lanka to accede to the International Convention on Cluster Munitions
Demonstrating Sri Lanka’s commitment not to use cluster munitions for sustainable peace and stability through humanitarian disarmament, the government has…
Sri Lanka President appoints members to the Office on Missing Persons
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has appointed seven members to the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) and handed over the…
Cabinet nod to widen powers of the bribery and corruption commission
The government has taken steps to empower the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to file cases based…