Sanath, Thilanga among new Deputy Ministers

Tamil Eelam Cyber Force launches fresh attack

The ‘Tamil Eelam Cyber Force’ launched a fresh attack on local websites today. The hackers had defaced http://slbfe.lk (Sri Lanka bureau of Foreign employment) and the official website of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government.? The Health Ministry website was also reportedly affected briefly but was later restored. Earlier, on 18 May several websites in Sri Lanka were hacked by the Tamil Eelam Cyber Force. The websites had been hacked o

30 May, 2020

Cops interdicted over attack on Moratuwa restaurant

A Sergeant and two Constables have been interdicted over an attack on a restaurant in Soysapura, Moratuwa, the Police said. They said unknown gunmen had reportedly opened fire from inside a car at the restaurant, damaging the glass at the entrance, on 29th early morning and had fled the area. The three Police officers who were on duty at a roadblock setup close to the restaurant at the time of the attack have been interdicted. The Police said no suspects have been arrested in connection to th

30 May, 2020

Sri Lanka extends support to landmark COVID-19 global initiative

Sri Lanka has extended support to a landmark COVID-19 Technology Access Pool which was officially launched yesterday (Friday) in Geneva. Thirty countries and multiple international partners and institutions have signed up to support the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) an initiative aimed at making vaccines, tests, treatments and other health technologies to fight COVID-19 accessible to all. The Pool was first proposed in March by President Carlos Alvarado of Costa Rica, who joined WHO

29 May, 2020