Navy nabs 18 people attempting to travel to New Zealand

Domestic gas price reduced, imported milk powder increased

The price of domestic gas has been reduced while the price of imported milk powder has been increased. The decision was taken by the Cost Of Living (COL) committee. Accordingly,?the price of a domestic LP gas cylinder (12.5) has been reduced by Rs. 250 and while the price of imported milk powder (400g) has been increased by Rs. 20.

18 Sep, 2019

Court orders to bury Kingsbury suicide bomber’s remains

The Colombo Fort Magistrate today ordered the remains of the Kingsbury hotel suicide bomber to be buried at the Borella cemetery. The order was given after the relatives of the bomber refused to accept his remains. The bomber carried out the attack at the Kingsbury hotel on Easter Sunday. Fort Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake ordered the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer to handover the remains of the suicide bomber to the Thimbirigasyaya divisional secretary to be buried at the public cemetery in

18 Sep, 2019

UN says violent extremism has manifested in many forms in Sri Lanka

The United Nations says in post-war Sri Lanka, violent extremism has manifested in many forms over the past decades, the recent being the Easter Sunday attacks carried out by young suicide bombers. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says it is crucial that Sri Lanka ensures its advocacy and policies assist young people to steer their aspirations into peaceful avenues, to prevent violent extremism. Understanding the role of youth in preventing violent extremism, the UNFPA and UN Volunte

17 Sep, 2019