Former PC member abducted

PM claims foreign powers interfered in 2015 polls

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today claimed that foreign powers interfered in the 2015 Presidential election, which he lost. In a speech delivered today titled ?Defeating domestic and foreign conspiracies against Sri Lanka? the Prime Minister said that when a socialist Government assumed power in Sri Lanka in 1970 nobody said that it had been brought into power through Russian or Chinese intervention. Likewise, a capitalist Government assumed power in 1977, but no one said that it had been b

28 Jun, 2020

Twelve firearms recovered from Homagama during raid

One suspect has been arrested with a stock of firearms in Homagama. Officials from the Police Special Task Force (STF) have recovered 12 T- 56 firearms from the suspect?s possession. The weapons were recovered during a raid conducted by the STF in the Pitipana area in Homagama. (Colombo Gazette)

29 Jun, 2020

Chinese in Sri Lanka urged to strictly follow health guidelines

Chinese nationals in Sri Lanka have been urged to strictly follow health guidelines issued by the Sri Lankan authorities. The Chinese Embassy in Colombo tweeted saying it appreciated the tremendous efforts of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, medical workers, tri-forces, police and public servants in the fight against the coronavirus. The Embassy requested all Chinese nationals to continue to strictly abide by the health guidelines. The Government yesterday (Sund

29 Jun, 2020