Seven Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Number of countries extend support to stop forced cremations in Sri Lanka

A number of countries have extended support to stop forced cremations in Sri Lanka. The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said that they have received support on the matter from South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It is ?a political measure where a collective punishment is given to the Muslim community for political reasons,? said Sir Iqbal Sacraine, the founding secretary-general of the UK?s biggest Muslim umbrella group, the Muslim Council of Britai

02 Jan, 2021

Thirteen Sri Lankans who returned from overseas infected

Thirteen Sri Lankans who returned from overseas have been found to be infected with the coronavirus. The National Operations Centre for the Prevention of Covid-19 said that 515 people had tested positive for the coronavirus in Sri Lanka over a 24-hour period ending at 6am today. Of the 515 people who were found to be infected, 13 are Sri Lankans who returned from overseas and 502 were detected from various parts of Sri Lanka. According to the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of C

03 Jan, 2021

Monk sentenced to life in prison granted presidential pardon

A monk sentenced to life in prison was granted a presidential pardon today. The President’s Media Division said that the Venerable Uwatenne Sumana Thero, who was sentenced to life in prison over the possession of several firearms during the presidential election in 2010, was granted the presidential pardon. The Venerable Uwatenne Sumana Thero was sentenced to life in prison by the Colombo High Court after he was found guilty of concealing weapons and bombs in a temple in 2010. The thero was t

03 Jan, 2021