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…
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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…
Sri Lanka Opposition Leader strongly condemns attack on Muslims in East
Sri Lanka’s Leader of Opposition and the Tamil party, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) R. Sampanthan yesterday strongly condemned the Monday…
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.…
Sri Lankan government to pay compensation to victims of 2014 communal violence in Aluthgama
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to the government to pay compensation to the victims of the communal…
Law and Order Minister commends tri-forces and police for swiftly controlling the Gintota situation
Sri Lanka’s Law and Order and Southern Development Minister praised the tri-forces and police for their commitment to neutralize the…
Jerusalem: New warnings over US shift on city status
French President Emmanuel Macron has told Donald Trump he is “concerned” the US leader could unilaterally recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s…
Supreme Court allows Trump’s travel ban to go fully into effect
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled President Donald Trump’s travel ban on six mainly Muslim countries can go fully into…
Jordan urges US not to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital
Jordan’s foreign minister has warned the US of “dangerous consequences” if it recognises Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Ayman…