Sri Lanka boosts security at churches for Good Friday and Easter

Cop killed after van rams into officers in Rajagiriya

A policeman and another individual were killed after a van rammed into a group of policemen inspecting a vehicle in Rajagiriya today. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said the accident had occurred along Parliament Road, close to the Ayurveda Junction in Welikada at 4.30 am today. A group of officers attached to the Police Emergency Unit had been inspecting a small lorry when a van travelling from Battaramulla to Borella had rammed into them. A 52-year-old Sub- In

23 Mar, 2021

Fishing cat killed by three-wheeler in Kalutara

A fishing cat was killed after being hit by a three-wheeler in Kalutara today. The remains of the animal was later taken to Hikkaduwa by wildlife officers. Environmentalists said that this was the second fishing cat to be killed in the area over the past few months. A fishing cat was killed in December in the same area after being run over by a vehicle. Environmentalists accused wildlife officers of failing to take steps to protect animals in the forest area in Kalutara. According to enviro

22 Mar, 2021

Diplomats denied access during Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig’s trial in China

Beijing [China], March 22 (ANI): Several diplomats were denied access to a Chinese court on Monday as the detained Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig went on trial in Beijing on espionage charges. Canada’s charge d’Affairs Jim Nickel on Monday accused China of breaching international treaty obligations by denying consular officials access to their citizens, CNN reported. “Michael Kovrig has been detained for two years now, he’s been arbitrarily detained, and now we see the court process itself i

22 Mar, 2021