President visits Ratnapura approves more funds for relief

Indian investigators raid locations in Tamil Nadu over Sri Lanka attacks

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has raided seven locations in Tamil Nadu?s Coimbatore over a suspected link between an Islamic State (IS) module in Coimbatore and the Sri Lanka Easter attacks, which killed over 250 people, News 18 reported. A two-member NIA team headed by an Inspector General had left for Colombo last month to coordinate with the Sri Lankan authorities in the investigation into the attacks. “We have our own FIR against ISIS modules. The visit is not to assist Sri L

12 Jun, 2019

Sri Lanka to give effect to UN resolutions on counter terrorism

Sri Lanka is to give effect to UN Security Council resolutions to counter terrorism and violent extremism, the Foreign Ministry said today. Tangible measures to collaborate with UN mechanisms in keeping with international norms and practices took center stage at discussions during the recent visit to Sri Lanka by UN Assistant Secretary General (ASG) and Executive Director of the Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) Mich?le Coninsx from 7-8 June 2019. The subjects covered included ter

12 Jun, 2019

Muslim MPs brief Chief Prelates in Kandy

All Muslim Parliamentarians who resigned from their Ministerial portfolios recently briefed the Chief Prelates of the Asgiriya and Malwatte Chapters in Kandy today on the reasons for their resignation. Former Minister Rauff Hakeem tweeted saying they were elated to have had the opportunity to appraise the monks on the reason for their collective resignations. The MPs have been briefing several people following their resignation, including diplomats and members of the opposition. The Chief Pre

11 Jun, 2019