Tourists told to use passport as curfew pass in Kandy

Anura says overseas Sri Lankans had hope on Gotabaya

By Easwaran Rutnam in Australia National People’s Power (NPP) Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake, speaking in Australia today, said that overseas Sri Lankans had hope on Gotabaya Rajapaksa during the 2019 Presidential polls. Speaking to a large gathering in Melbourne, Dissanayake said that the 2019 election was when the largest number of overseas Sri Lankans got involved. He said that most Sri Lankans felt that Gotabaya Rajapaksa will not be influenced by his bothers, he will instill discipline

24 Jun, 2023

Cash rewards offered as gun violence in Sri Lanka continues

The Police have offered cash rewards as the gun violence in Sri Lanka in 2023 crossed 43 today with 23 deaths. Police Media Spokesman Nihal Thalduwa said that cash rewards have been offered to the Police and the public who help arrest suspects with illegal firearms. Thalduwa said that Rs. 250,000 has been offered as a reward if information is provided leading to the arrest of a suspect with an illegal T-56 firearm. Cash rewards amounting to from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 250,000 is on offer for arres

25 Jun, 2023

Sabry defends Bogollagama?s nomination?

By Easwaran Rutnam? Foreign Minister Ali Sabry defended the nomination of former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama as Sri Lanka?s next envoy to the UK.? He said that Bogollagama?s nomination was well thought out and was taken following discussions between himself and President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Speaking to Daily Mirror ?On Fire?, Sabry said that Bogollagama was nominated to the post taking into consideration his former role as Foreign Minister. Sabry said that Bogollagama?s former post will b

24 Jun, 2023