Newly elected LG member arrested over Kandy unrest, other suspects re-remanded until April 10
The Terrorist Investigation Division has arrested a newly elected local government member in connection with the attacks on mosques and…
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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…
Voices grow against social media ban
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Chathuri Dissanayake The State-imposed thorny ban on social media looks set to drag on till at…
Prime Minister instructs to expedite payment of compensation to Kandy victims
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said that measures will be taken to promptly assess the damage incurred to the properties due…
Sri Lanka Speaker calls on religious leaders to speak out against political powers attempting to divide country on sectarian grounds
Sri Lanka’s Speaker Karu Jayasuriya condemning the recent communal clashes against Muslims in strongest terms, yesterday called on upon leaders…
Sri Lanka to lift social media blockade tomorrow as situation improves
The Sri Lankan government, on Friday said that a temporary blockade on social media imposed on Wednesday to prevent the…
Sri Lanka police arrest 81 suspects including the mastermind over the anti-Muslim clashes
Police Media Spokesman Superintendent of Police Ruwan Gunasekara says that 81 suspects, who instigated communal clashes in the central Kandy…
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…