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Tag: terrorism

Military campaign was against LTTE and not against Tamils: Rajapaksa
LOCAL

Military campaign was against LTTE and not against Tamils: Rajapaksa

In a major public speech delivered in New Delhi on Wednesday former Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa reached out to…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/09/2018
Tamil extremists make statements for political needs – Amaraweera
LOCAL

Tamil extremists make statements for political needs – Amaraweera

Necessary steps have already been implemented to prevent the resurgence of terrorism in the country, says the Minister of Agriculture…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/08/2018
Pakistan says Sri Lanka bravely faced menace of terrorism
LOCAL

Pakistan says Sri Lanka bravely faced menace of terrorism

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain said that Pakistan and Sri Lanka had bravely faced the menace of terrorism, which led to…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/04/201826/04/2018
UN regrets Sri Lanka’s slow progress in establishing transitional justice mechanisms
LOCAL

UN regrets Sri Lanka’s slow progress in establishing transitional justice mechanisms

The United Nations while welcoming the Sri Lankan Government’s constructive engagement with Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/2018
Four dead after blast destroys shop and home in English city of Leicester
WORLD

Four dead after blast destroys shop and home in English city of Leicester

 At least four people were killed and four more injured when a blast destroyed a convenience store and a home…

byFaraz Shauketaly26/02/2018
Opinion: Why the actions of cities — not nations — will be the key to our survival on earth
OPINIONS

Opinion: Why the actions of cities — not nations — will be the key to our survival on earth

While some world leaders resist global cooperation, city leaders are working across borders to tackle big issues like global warming,…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/02/2018
Sri Lanka sets out framework to improve compliance with Anti-Money Laundering standards
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka sets out framework to improve compliance with Anti-Money Laundering standards

Sri Lanka has set out a sound framework to bring the commitment and coordination of all the stakeholders in the…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/02/2018
Sri Lanka condemns attack on Kabul Intercontinental Hotel
LOCAL

Sri Lanka condemns attack on Kabul Intercontinental Hotel

Sri Lanka yesterday in strong terms condemned the attack on the Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel restaurant on Saturday that killed 18…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/01/2018
‘Sri Lanka, Pakistan are the only two countries which understand what it takes to defeat terrorism’ – Pakistan COAS
LOCAL

‘Sri Lanka, Pakistan are the only two countries which understand what it takes to defeat terrorism’ – Pakistan COAS

Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is on a three-day visit to…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/201817/01/2018
face of failed Yahapalanaya
LOCALMain Story

face of failed Yahapalanaya

By N Sathiya Moorthy Independent of President Maithiripala Sirisena’s action on the Central Bank scam probe report, there is no…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/01/2018

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