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Champika Ranawaka splits from SJB and bows out of polls

Patali Champika Ranawaka announced he and his party have split from the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and will not be cointesting the Parliament elections. Ranawaka accused the SJB of violating an agreement reached with his party, the United Public Front, over the nominations for the Parliament election. He said there was an agreement on the number of candidates the United Public Front can nominate at the polls through the SJB. However, he alleged the SJB violated the agreement and so his part

10 Oct, 2024

Israel’s Security Council tells its citizens in parts of Sri Lanka to leave

By Easwaran Rutnam Israel’s National Security Council has advised its citizens in parts of Sri Lanka, including Arugam Bay, Galle, Hikkaduwa and Weligama, to leave immediately citing terrorism threats. Issuing a statement, the National Security Council issued a travel warning for Sri Lanka in light of recent information about a terrorist threat focused on tourist areas and beaches, including Arugam Bay, Galle, Hikkaduwa, Weligama and Ahangama. The Israel National Security Council said the th

23 Oct, 2024

Israel security official and Sri Lanka discuss Arugam Bay threat

An Israeli security official and the Sri Lanka Police discussed the recent threat in Arugam Bay. The Sri Lanka Police said that Regional Security Officer, Counselor Roi Vaknin met Acting IGP, Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Priyantha Weerasooriya in Colombo and discussed the issue. The Police said that Israel was given an assurance over the safety of tourists in Sri Lanka. The Acting IGP had noted that security had been increased following the conflict in the Middle East. Israel?s Nati

05 Nov, 2024