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Sri Lanka Speaker calls on religious leaders to speak out against political powers attempting to divide country on sectarian grounds
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
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
Complaint lodged at Sri Lanka Human Rights Council against social media ban
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Complaint lodged at Sri Lanka Human Rights Council against social media ban

A complaint has been lodged by the National Movement for Consumer Protection with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
Sri Lanka to lift social media blockade tomorrow as situation improves
LOCAL

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…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
Sri Lanka police arrest 81 suspects including the mastermind over the anti-Muslim clashes
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
Communal clashes a major blow to Sri Lanka’s tourism industry – PM
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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…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
UK updates travel advice on Sri Lanka as situation in Kandy is improving
LOCAL

UK updates travel advice on Sri Lanka as situation in Kandy is improving

The UK government has updated the travel advice on Sri Lanka as the tense situation in Kandy administrative district, a…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
U.S., UK advise their citizens visiting Sri Lanka to avoid unrest areas
LOCAL

U.S., UK advise their citizens visiting Sri Lanka to avoid unrest areas

Following the inter-communal violence in Ampara and Kandy, the United States and the United Kingdom warned their citizens visiting Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/03/2018
All liquor shops in Kandy closed until further notice
LOCAL

All liquor shops in Kandy closed until further notice

All the liquor shops in Kandy, Pathadumbara, Meda Dumbara, Kundasale, Akurana, Pannila and Katugastota Divisional Secretariats will be closed from…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/03/2018
OIC calls upon government to take immediate action to protect Muslims in Sri Lanka
LOCAL

OIC calls upon government to take immediate action to protect Muslims in Sri Lanka

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), yesterday expressed serious concern at the repeated incidents of violence by extremist mobs against…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/03/2018

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