Bungalows and campsites operated by Wildlife Department reopened

Initial investigations reveal grenade caused explosion in bus

Initial investigations conducted on the explosion and fire which destroyed a passenger bus today revealed that a grenade had caused the explosion, Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake said. He told Parliament that the?grenade had reportedly been in the bag of a passenger on the bus. A minor explosion and a fire destroyed the passenger bus travelling from Jaffna to Diyatalawa injuring 19 passengers this morning around 5.45 am while it was plying in the general area of Kahagolla, Diyatalawa.

21 Feb, 2018

In world report Sri Lanka listed among countries unsafe for Muslims

Sri Lanka has been listed among countries unsafe for Muslims in a newly released world report. In the report,?Amnesty International?notes that?Sri Lanka saw a rise in Buddhist nationalist sentiment last year, including attacks against Christians and Muslims. In September, a group of hardline Buddhist monks attacked the homes of Rohingya refugees in Boosa, southern Sri Lanka. In November, dozens of home and businesses of Muslims were attacked near the southern city of Galle. The?State of the W

22 Feb, 2018

Cabinet approves Central Expressway 3rd phase contract to Japanese firm

Cabinet has approved awarding the contract for the third phase of the Central Expressway project to a Japanese company. The third phase of the Central Expressway project will be from Pothuhera to Galagedera via Rambukkana covering a distance of 32.5km. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the Minister of National Policies and Economic Affairs proposed awarding the contract to M/S Taisei Corporation of Japan. Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank of Japan has agreed to provide funds of Japanese Yen 100 bill

21 Feb, 2018