Actress Damitha Abeyratne to contest Parliament polls

Sri Lanka condemns Manchester terrorist attack

The Sri Lankan Government today condemned the terrorist attack in Manchester in which at least 19 people were killed and scores injured. Foreign Ministry spokesperson?Mahishini Colonne said that Sri Lanka was saddened by the attack in Manchester. “Saddened by the attack in #Manchester. #SriLanka condemns this heinous act. Our thoughts n prayers are wt all those affected,” she tweeted.

23 May, 2017

Prime Minister calls for unity, says no room for another war

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe today called for unity in the country saying there cannot be room for another war. He says the unity must be protected to take the development agenda of the country forward. “If there is a threat to that then that threat must be stopped,” he said. Wickremesinghe was speaking at an event held at Temple Trees today which was attended by participants from the North and South. The Prime Minister said that the country is now on a path to development and has obt

23 May, 2017

One killed, two missing as earth embankment collapses

One person was killed and two others are missing after an earth embankment collapsed in Mawanella, the Police said. The?earth embankment collapsed at a construction site in the Mawanella town.

23 May, 2017