Hajj to be celebrated in Sri Lanka on September 2

Danushka pictured in Sydney for the first time since rape case

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka, accused of raping a Sydney woman he met on a dating app, has been pictured for the first time since leaving custody on bail. Danushka Gunathilaka was granted bail on Thursday in his second bid for freedom, which was backed by a $150,000 surety provided by a ?friend of a friend? and a further $50,000 to be paid by the cricketer. The 31-year-old was pictured on Tuesday as he entered Eastwood Police Station, in Sydney?s northwest, for his daily reporting

22 Nov, 2022

Siridhamma Thero granted bail but remanded again

The convenor of Inter-University Bhikkhu Federation (IUBF), the Venerable Galwewa Siridhamma Thero was granted bail today but was later remanded again. The Venerable Galwewa Siridhamma Thero was granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate?s Court today on two personal bails of Rs. 500,000 each. He was also banned from travelling overseas and making statements over the case. The monk was arrested and held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) along with the convenor of Inter-University Studen

23 Nov, 2022

Sri Lanka briefs EU on moves to establish TRC

Sri Lanka briefed the European Parliament on discussions to establish a suitable Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) model. A multi-party delegation from the Parliament of Sri Lanka and the Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia in the European Parliament (DSAS) conducted a productive virtual dialogue, the Foreign Ministry said today. The respective delegations to the meeting were led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka M.U.M. Ali Sabry and Member of the Eu

22 Nov, 2022