Another suspect arrested over Kudawella shooting

US Navy ship USS Anchorage arrives in Colombo

USS Anchorage (LPD-23) of the United States Navy arrived at the Port of Colombo today to take part in the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Exercise -2023 (CARAT?2023). Upon her arrival, the visiting ship was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions. USS Anchorage is a 208m long San Antonio ? Class amphibious transport dock manned by 477 crew members and is commanded by Captain KEELER, D.J. Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer of USS ?Anchorage? is scheduled to

19 Jan, 2023

Police fire tear gas on protest by Peradeniya students

The Police fired tear gas and water cannons on a protest staged by students of the Peradeniya University today. Earlier the Police warned the students not to stage a protest march saying it was illegal. However, the students staged the walk, obstructing vehicular movement on one side of the road near the Peradeniya University. The Police later fired tear gas and water cannons on the protest march. The students dispersed but returned to the street and staged a rally. The protest was staged t

18 Jan, 2023

UN calls for independent probe into Easter Sunday attacks

The United Nations (UN) has called on Sri Lanka to establish a follow-up independent investigation into the Easter Sunday attacks, with international assistance. The UN human rights office, OHCHR, said that?Sri Lanka must also fully compensate victims of the Easter Sunday 2019 terrorist attacks. Last week, the Supreme Court ordered the former President and three other senior officials to compensate the families of the victims because they had failed to prevent the tragedy. More than 270 peopl

18 Jan, 2023