Puttalam PS chairman killed

IUSF appeals to international community to observe protest

The Inter-University Student Federation (IUSF) has appealed to the international community to observe a protest to be staged at the Kelaniya University tomorrow. Issuing a statement, the IUSF said that for months, the people of Sri Lanka engaged in a struggle demanding their right to life in the face of unbearable economic pressure. This struggle transitioned into a struggle for political reform that went beyond just economic reforms. As a result of the overwhelming show of public pressure, th

17 Oct, 2022

Pak Army committed genocide in Bangladesh in 1971, says new resolution tabled in US House

A resolution tabled in the House of Representatives on Friday said that the Pakistani armed forces committed genocide against ethnic Bengalis and Hindus in Bangladesh in 1971.? Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna and Congressman Seve Chabot introduced a resolution urging US President Joe Biden to recognize the violence committed in Bangladesh by the Pakistani armed forces in 1971 as genocide. The resolution called on the Pakistan government to apologise to the people of Bangladesh for its ro

16 Oct, 2022

Namibia stun Sri Lanka to claim T20 World Cup opener

A strong team performance has helped Namibia register a stunning 55-run upset victory over Sri Lanka in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash opener in Geelong on Sunday. Some big hitting from Jan Frylinck (44) and JJ Smit (31*) helped Namibia overcome a shaky start to register 163/7 and that proved too much for Sri Lanka as the Asia Cup champions were all out for 108 in reply. Bernard Scholtz (2/18), David Wiese (2/16), Ben Shikongo (2/22) and Player of the Match Frylinck (2/26) all picked up two

16 Oct, 2022