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Police investigate murder of Sri Lankan man in Cyprus
LOCAL

Police investigate murder of Sri Lankan man in Cyprus

Cyprus Police are investigating a case of murder in Limassol after they found a 45-year-old Sri Lankan national had died…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/09/2018
Singapore jails two Sri Lankans for holding fake passports
LOCAL

Singapore jails two Sri Lankans for holding fake passports

Two Sri Lankan nationals have been jailed eight months each for possessing fake UK passports at Singapore’s Changi Airport, a…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/07/2018
Sri Lankan man who terrorized Malaysian Air flight from Melbourne with fake bomb jailed for 12 years
LOCALTOP STORY

Sri Lankan man who terrorized Malaysian Air flight from Melbourne with fake bomb jailed for 12 years

A Sri Lankan man who threatened to blow up an international flight minutes after take-off from Melbourne has been jailed…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/06/2018
Sri Lanka Navy, Coast Guard assist repatriation 5 Sri Lankan fishermen released from Indian custody
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Navy, Coast Guard assist repatriation 5 Sri Lankan fishermen released from Indian custody

Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard assisted the repatriation of five Sri Lankan fishermen released from Indian custody on Tuesday…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/05/2018
Sri Lanka government to strengthen tourist police to ensure safety of tourists
LOCAL

Sri Lanka government to strengthen tourist police to ensure safety of tourists

The Sri Lankan government has allocated Rs.30 million to establish Police posts at 20 identified tourist hotspots to provide better…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/04/2018
Alleged Canadian serial killer charged in death of a Sri Lankan man
LOCAL

Alleged Canadian serial killer charged in death of a Sri Lankan man

Suspected Canadian serial killer has been charged with an eighth murder after the police have identified remains of a Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/04/2018
Spar continues expansion with entry into Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

Spar continues expansion with entry into Sri Lanka

SPAR International, the world’s largest food retail voluntary chain, today announced the brand’s entry into the Sri Lankan retail market.…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/04/2018
U.S. concerned by reports of right violations by security forces and attacks on minorities in Sri Lanka
LOCAL

U.S. concerned by reports of right violations by security forces and attacks on minorities in Sri Lanka

The United States while welcoming the Sri Lankan government’s decision to accept its recommendations on full implementation of HRC resolution…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
HRW calls on Sri Lankan government to announce a time-bound plan to implement UNHRC recommendations
LOCAL

HRW calls on Sri Lankan government to announce a time-bound plan to implement UNHRC recommendations

The Sri Lankan government should announce a time-bound plan to carry out its pledges to the United Nations Human Rights…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018
Army officer remanded for spreading hate speech on Facebook
LOCAL

Army officer remanded for spreading hate speech on Facebook

A Sri Lankan court has remanded an Army officer, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for allegedly…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/03/2018

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