SLFP approves proposal to nominate Sirisena as Presidential candidate

More dead turtles found washed ashore in Ampara

By Farook Sihan More dead turtles have been found washed ashore in the Ampara District in the Eastern Province. The turtles are believed to have died as a result of the fire on the ship MV X-Press Pearl. Three turtles were found dead in Periya Nilavanai in the Ampara District yesterday (Saturday). Over 40 turtles and at least 5 dolphins have been found dead since the fire on the ship last month. The MV X-Press Pearl caught fire in Sri Lankan waters last month while being anchored near the C

20 Jun, 2021

Soldiers accused of harassing public in Eravur removed

A group of soldiers accused of harassing the public in Eravur have been removed, the Army said today. Photographs were widely circulated on social media showing the soldiers in Eravur allegedly forcing people who violated the travel ban, to get down on their knees and raise their hands. In a media statement issued today, the Army said that the soldiers accused of being involved in the incident were immediately removed. The soldiers were removed on a directive from the Chief of Defence Staff a

20 Jun, 2021

China sanctions Belgian lawmaker after motion passed on Uyghurs genocide

China has sanctioned a Belgian lawmaker who called for a proposal warning of a risk of genocide against the Uyghur Muslims minority in the country’s Xinjiang province. This comes after the Belgian Parliament earlier this week passed a joint motion recognising crimes against humanity and a ‘serious risk of genocide’ being perpetrated against the Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. The motion also calls upon the Belgian Government to terminate its bilateral extradition treaty with China and to block the

19 Jun, 2021