Police Media Spokesman Superintendent of Police Ruwan Gunasekara says that 81 suspects, who instigated communal clashes in the central Kandy district were arrested during the
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Communal clashes a major blow to Sri Lanka’s tourism industry – PM
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Thursday that the anti-Muslim clashes in Kandy, a major tourist area attracting millions of tourists, had inconvenienced foreign
Striking roots of radicalism Role of intellectual leadership in Islam
By Dr. Mohamed Bin Ali Countering Islamist radicalism has been the main focus of global counter-terrorism efforts today. These largely operational strategies have yielded some
All women crew to take Air India flight to Sri Lanka on International Women’s Day
To mark the occasion of International Women’s Day today all women crew would fly to Sri Lanka on Air India flight to and from Colombo.
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 with both being badly bruised,
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, Hindu and Christian faith, Ministers
Hold ETCA Establish Trade Policy for Sri Lanka
By Sarath Wijesinghe It appears that the government is determined to proceed with the ETCA – Economic and Technology Cooperation between India and Sri Lanka,
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 dead, clashes continue in Digana and
Digana turns divisive!
Police curfew declared in Digana; schools closed in Kandy District Over 1000 policemen, 200 STF personnel and 200 Army troops deployed to Kandy Govt urges
Mastermind behind the murder of Lasantha Wickrematunge revealed in courts
Mount Lavinia Chief Magistrate, Mohammed Mihayil, for the second time rejected the bail application filed by Former DIG Prasanna Nanayakkara, who is in remand custody