The Terrorist Investigation Division has arrested a newly elected local government member in connection with the attacks on mosques and Muslim businesses in the Digana
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European ambassadors visiting Kandy underscore need to redouble efforts to support national reconciliation in Sri Lanka
The Ambassador of the European Union, Tung-Laï Margue, the Ambassador of Romania, Dr. Victor Chiujdea, and the Ambassador of Switzerland Heinz Walker-Nederkoorn, visited the violence-hit
Japanese Envoy says No to foreign judges
Japanese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Kenichi Suganuma said yesterday that his government was not of the opinion that foreign jurists should be brought to Sri
Special investigation into police conduct during communal attacks in Kandy
Sri Lanka government says an investigation headed by the Special Investigation Unit of police and an additional secretary will be held to look into the
Sri Lankan Tourism Minister hopeful of exceeding tourist arrival target this year despite travel advisories
Sri Lanka’s Tourism Minister John Amaratunga has expressed confidence in exceeding this year’s tourist arrival target of 2.5 million tourists. Amaratunga has said that he
Muslims never asked for a separate area for themselves says Minister
Although extremist groups are spreading hatred among Muslims in various countries in the World they will not be permitted to do so in this country
Victims of Kandy violence to receive payments for damages today
The Kandy District Secretariat states that compensation will be distributed for properties damaged due to the recent violence in Kandy at 10.00 am on Monday,
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 which was imposed in the
No Sinhala-Muslim clash, only mob attack on Muslims – Rauff
Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Minister Rauff Hakeem has told The Hindu that the recent incident of violence in Kandy was not
Temporary ban on Facebook will be lifted in the next few days, President says
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has said that the temporary ban on Facebook following the incidents occurred in Kandy and Ampara will be lifted within