Mother and daughter stabbed to death in Mahiyanganaya

Sirisena believes Easter attacks had a foreign hand

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has told the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) into the Easter Sunday attacks, he believes the incident had foreign assistance. According to reports, Sirisena has claimed that he believes the attacks were orchastrated by a foreign force. Sirisena appeared before the Commission today for a second straight day to testify. The Commission recorded a statement from Sirisena for nearly 7-hours yesterday. The former President was later issued summons to

25 Nov, 2020

Diego Maradona dies at 60 following heart attack

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona has passed away at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. The Gimnasia coach had been hospitalised at the start of November, days after celebrating the landmark birthday, after complaining of low spirits and fatigue. Tests at the La Plata clinic revealed a blood clot on the brain, which doctors later revealed was operated on successfully. Maradona was subsequently released from hospital as an outpatient to continue his convalescence, which he ca

25 Nov, 2020

Air Force to be deployed to crackdown on deforestation

The Air Force is to be deployed to crackdown on deforestation, the Defence Ministry said today. Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has advised the military and Police to curb deforestation. As a result the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) will be deployed to monitor deforestation using their air assets. The Defence Secretary today requested District Secretaries/Government Agents to be vigilant and stand against the destruction of the environmen

25 Nov, 2020