Case filed against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa over defamation

Driver killed, 6 injured after lorry crashes into four vehicles in Galagedara

A driver of a lorry was killed and six others sustained injuries after the lorry crashed into four vehicles in Galagedara. The Police said the driver of the lorry lost control of the vehicle resulting in the lorry crashing into four vehicles. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that one of the people injured in the accident was in critical condition. DIG Ajith Rohana said that investigations revealed a malfunction in the lorry had caused the accident. He said t

27 Dec, 2020

Sri Lanka and Russia discuss process to obtain Covid vaccine

Sri Lanka and Russia have had discussions on the process to obtain the Covid vaccine from Russia. Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekera met the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Yury Materiy and had a discussion on a number issues, the Ministry of Public Security said today. Among the issues discussed was the Covid vaccine manufactured in Russia. Both sides also discussed close cooperation? in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The Russian Ambassador also drew the attention of th

27 Dec, 2020

Indian security agencies concern on increasing footprints of Turkish NGOs in Jammu and Kashmir

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s efforts on taking an anti-India stand on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has not been limited to his anti-Kashmir rhetoric at the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA), rather, his efforts to influence the issue are now visible in the region. Turkey-based Islamist charity organisations and Turkish NGOs have launched a blitzkrieg in Jammu and Kashmir, especially after the abrogation of Article 370. It is observed that activities of Turkey-based outfits intensified in the Union Ter

28 Dec, 2020