Cabinet approves signing of several MoUs with India

2001 Parliament attack: when terror struck india?s temple of democracy

Sunday, December 13, will mark 19 years since the deadly attack on Parliament by terrorist groups linked to Pakistan. Senior Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) leader LK Advani who was then the home minister called the attack ?the most audacious, and also the most alarming, act of terrorism?. On this day in 2001, a five-member suicide squad comprising Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists attacked Parliament house, while the Lok Sabha was in session: the Houses were adjourned at the time of

12 Jan, 2021

Covid test not conducted on President despite attending event

By Vyshnavy Velrajh President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has not undergone any specific tests for COVID-19 despite attending an event in Digamadulla recently were an individual was later found to be infected. President?s Media Director Mohan Samaranayake told Colombo Gazette that the President is generally under surveillance, and is constantly monitored and advised by doctors on a regular basis. President Rajapaksa had attended an event in the Digamadulla district on Saturday (09), which was attended

13 Jan, 2021

Cops in plainclothes detect people violating health guidelines in Colombo

By Ashanthi Warunasuriya Policemen in plainclothes have detected a number of people violating the coronavirus health guidelines in Colombo. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that people violating the health guidelines were detected mainly in Colombo North and Colombo West. He said that while the isolation status has been lifted in all Police Divisions in the Colombo District, a few streets and selected areas remain closed. The Police Spokesman said that with

13 Jan, 2021