Murder suspect out on bail shot dead in Pannala

Lanka recalls its defence attache in UK over anti-Tamil gesture

Sri Lanka?has recalled its defence attache in the UK for an inquiry following his offensive act of gesticulating to slit throats of Tamil demonstrators in London, the?military spokesman?said. Brigadier?Priyanka Fernando, the Military Attache in Sri Lankan High Commission, was seen gesticulating to slit throats of a group of pro-LTTE?demonstrators opposite the High Commission office in?London?on February 4 when the embassy was celebrating the 70th?independence day. He was immediately suspended

21 Feb, 2018

In world report Sri Lanka listed among countries unsafe for Muslims

Sri Lanka has been listed among countries unsafe for Muslims in a newly released world report. In the report,?Amnesty International?notes that?Sri Lanka saw a rise in Buddhist nationalist sentiment last year, including attacks against Christians and Muslims. In September, a group of hardline Buddhist monks attacked the homes of Rohingya refugees in Boosa, southern Sri Lanka. In November, dozens of home and businesses of Muslims were attacked near the southern city of Galle. The?State of the W

22 Feb, 2018

Nineteen including 12 soldiers injured in Diyatalawa bus fire

At least 19 people sustained injuries after a bus caught fire at Kahagolla in Diyatalawa early this morning. The Army said that among those injured are 12 soldiers. The Police said the bus caught fire following a minor explosion. The injured were admitted to the?Diyatalawa Hospital. (Colombo Gazette)

21 Feb, 2018