Woman killed in Maligawatta shooting incident

Remains of 31?foreign nationals repatriated

The human remains of 31 foreign nationals killed in the Easter Sunday attacks have been repatriated to date, the Foreign Ministry said today. As at Monday, 06 May 2019 1900 hours, the number of foreign nationals who have been identified as killed is 44. The fatalities were: one (01) from Bangladesh, six (06) from China, eleven (11) from India (10 Indian nationals and 01 Sri Lanka Passport holder with Overseas Citizen of India status), three (03) from Denmark, one (01) from Japan, one (01) from

06 May, 2019

Former TNA MP sentenced to jail

Former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian P. Piyasena was today sentenced to four years in jail for misusing a state vehicle. He was found guilty of misusing the vehicle after losing his seat in Parliament.

06 May, 2019

Kashmir Police say Sri Lankan bombers did not visit

The Jammu and Kashmir Police said there was no record to suggest that any of the suicide bombers, who carried out the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka, had visited Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh said that immigration records were re-visited after the terrorist attacks and it was found that none of the bombers had visited Kashmir. ?We have checked and there is no information about them having visited here,? Singh said. After?Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Command

06 May, 2019