Controversial film on Sri Lanka screened in Malaysia again

PM discusses security for Vesak with Chief Prelates

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed security arrangements for the upcoming Vesak festival when he met the Chief Prelates (Mahanayaka theros) in Kandy today. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Prime Minister said that the Chief Prelates will decide on events to have during Vesak based on the security situation at the time. The Prime Minister said that the Chief Prelates have advised temples in the respective areas to hold religious observances for Vesak and decide on any oth

09 May, 2019

Woman convicted of keeping Sri Lankan national as her ?slave?

A federal jury convicted a New Jersey woman Thursday of forcing a Sri Lankan national to work for her for nine years without pay and even marry her so she could stay in the country, the Associated Press reported. Alia Imad Faleh Al Hunaity brought the woman to the U.S. in 2009 and forced the victim to clean her houses in Woodland Park and Secaucus and care for her three children without pay, prosecutors said. They also alleged that Al Hunaity forced the victim to sleep in the kitchen and in oth

10 May, 2019

Close associate of Zahran Hashim arrested in Kattankudy

A close associate of the mastermind behind the Easter Sunday attacks, Zahran Hashim, was arrested in Kattankudy today. The Police said the suspect had carried out the financial transactions of Zahran Hashim. He has been detained for further questioning. Hashim had died in the suicide attack on the Shangri-La Hotel on Easter Sunday.

09 May, 2019