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JO MP to TID over racial violence
LOCAL

JO MP to TID over racial violence

Parliamentarian representing the joint opposition (JO), Dilum Amunugama has been summoned by the Terrorism Investigations Division (TID) to record a…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/05/2018
Suspects of Kandy unrest remanded until May 2
LOCAL

Suspects of Kandy unrest remanded until May 2

The suspects including Amith Jeevan Weerasinghe, the leader of extremist organization Mahason Balakaya, arrested for the attacks on Muslims in…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/2018
OIC pledges to support Sri Lanka to establish communal harmony
LOCAL

OIC pledges to support Sri Lanka to establish communal harmony

The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has pledged its support to Sri Lanka to stabilize communal harmony in the island…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/04/2018
Four more including former army soldier arrested
LOCALTOP STORY

Four more including former army soldier arrested

Four more suspects including a former army soldier have been arrested in connection with the recent clashes in the Kandy…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/04/2018
Newly elected LG member arrested over Kandy unrest, other suspects re-remanded until April 10
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/03/2018
No-confidence motion against PM today
LOCALTOP STORY

No-confidence motion against PM today

The No-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to be handed over to the Speaker today, the Joint…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
President lifts state of emergency
LOCALMain Story

President lifts state of emergency

By Chathuri Dissanayake As the army begins to withdraw troops from Kandy, President Maithripala Sirisena ended the state of emergency…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/03/201819/03/2018
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
Racism looms: Where is the Prime Minister?
LOCALMain Story

Racism looms: Where is the Prime Minister?

By Faizer Shaheid “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/03/201812/03/2018
Army troops will ensure safety of all communities, assures Army Commander
LOCAL

Army troops will ensure safety of all communities, assures Army Commander

Sri Lanka’s Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, who visited the troubled central hill capital of Kandy on Thursday has…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018

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