Three policemen injured following clash in Wellawatte

Government rejects allegations by Canadian Prime Minister

Sri Lanka has unreservedly rejected the statement issued by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on 18 May 2023 containing “outrageous claims” of genocide relating to the past conflict in Sri Lanka. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that such irresponsible and polarizing pronouncements by the leader of a nation breeds disharmony and hatred both in Canada and Sri Lanka, instead of promoting peace and reconciliation. Sri Lanka urges Canada and its leaders to refrain from making pronouncemen

19 May, 2023

Air India sky marshal detained at BIA with loaded gun

A Chennai-bound Air India flight was delayed by over four hours at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo after the sky marshal of the aircraft was detained by the security agency with a weapon at the BIA airport.? ?? “The sky marshal was detained at the transit terminal (passengers) area with loaded firearms, delaying the flight by over four hours,” an official with knowledge of the incident told?ANI. In India, sky marshals or flight marshals were introduced in 1999 after t

07 May, 2023

Prophet Jerome to be arrested despite apology

By Easwaran Rutnam Self-proclaimed Prophet, Jerome Fernando is to be arrested on his return to Sri Lanka despite his public apology. Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alles, told reporters today that there are a number of complaints received against Jerome Fernando. He said that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) is investigating Jerome Fernando. The Minister said that saying “sorry” will not mean the investigations will be suspended. He also noted that the court has issued a tra

22 May, 2023