Police open fire on car in Veyangoda, suspect arrested

Indian security agencies concern on increasing footprints of Turkish NGOs in Jammu and Kashmir

Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s efforts on taking an anti-India stand on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has not been limited to his anti-Kashmir rhetoric at the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA), rather, his efforts to influence the issue are now visible in the region. Turkey-based Islamist charity organisations and Turkish NGOs have launched a blitzkrieg in Jammu and Kashmir, especially after the abrogation of Article 370. It is observed that activities of Turkey-based outfits intensified in the Union Ter

28 Dec, 2020

Isolation status enforced in a number of areas in Colombo lifted

The isolation status enforced in a number of areas in the Colombo District will be lifted from tomorrow. Accordingly, the isolation status enforced in the Maradana, Keselwatta and Wellaweediya Police divisions will be lifted from 5am tomorrow (Monday). The isolation status enforced in the Wekanda Grama Niladhari Division and Hunupitiya in Slave Island will also be lifted. The isolation status enforced in Mayura Place in Wellawatte and Kalipulla and Galkahawatte in Borella will also be lifted.

27 Dec, 2020

More areas isolated with immediate effect

A number of areas have been placed under isolation with immediate effect. The Government said that Minnana, Wilegoda, Yakudagoda, Asgagula North and Bopaththa in the Eheliyagoda Assistant Government Agents (AGA) Division have been isolated with immediate efect. Meanwhile, Rakwana town, Rakwana North, Rakwana South, Musimbula and Kottala in the Godakawela Assistant Government Agents (AGA) Division have also been isolated with immediate effect. The Government also said that Hultsdorf West and H

27 Dec, 2020