Police probe grenade attack in Angunakolapelessa

Sri Lanka expresses solidarity with Qatar following attack by Iran

Sri Lanka expressed solidarity with Qatar over the attack by Iran, during a telephone conversation between the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Qatar and Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar said that the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi received a phone call from the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Arun Hemachandra on Saturday. The call dealt with

29 Jun, 2025

Thousands of Dawoodi Bohra community members gather in Colombo

Thousands of Dawoodi Bohra community members from around the world are currently in Sri Lanka for a major spiritual gathering. Colombo has been selected  as a satellite centre for the Dawoodi Bohras community’s Ashara Mubaraka congregations, marking the second consecutive year in this distinguished role. The two central venues—Husaini Masjid in Bambalapitiya and the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC)—have been prepared to accommodate congregations. Secretary to the President D

29 Jun, 2025

Namal denies claims MR sought help from monks to block arrests

MP Namal Rajapaksa has denied claims his father, former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has sought the assistance of top Buddhist monks to prevent the arrest of his family members. In a post on X, Namal Rajapaksa claimed that the Government, which has failed to deliver on the promises it made in its first year, is now desperately attempting to cover up its failures. “In an effort to cover up, it has resorted to spreading false claims that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is seeking the help of

29 Jun, 2025