Sri Lanka Medical Council chairman Colvin Gunaratne resigns

IS member who had links with Zahran Hashim arrested

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a member of the Islamic State (IS) who was in touch with Zahran Hashim, the mastermind of the 2019 Easter Day bombings in Sri Lanka. The suspect has been arrested over his alleged links with suspects in the October 23 blast in Tamil Nadu?s Coimbatore. The federal agency also arrested another man, identified as Sanofar Ali, for allegedly taking part in plans to carry out terror attacks in the country. NIA officers familiar with the devel

29 Dec, 2022

Dubai Suddha arrested and released on bail

Nishantha Priyadarshana alias ?Dubai Suddha? was arrested while protesting outside the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). Priyadarshana was arrested over allegations that he had sent people overseas for employment, illegally. Dubai Suddha staged a protest outside the SLBFE with several others who had travelled overseas for employment and returned to Sri Lanka. The protesters alleged there were several discrepancies with regards to their overseas employment. SLBFE officials appro

28 Dec, 2022

Mattala airport resumes international flights after 2 years

The Mattala International Airport resumed international flight operations today after a lapse of 2 years with the arrival of Russia?s Red Wings Airline. A Red Wings airline with 400 passengers on board arrived at the Mattala International Airport today. The Boeing 777-200 aircraft was welcomed by officials and others at the Mattala International Airport. The airline will operate 2 flights a week at the Mattala International Airport. The Auditor General had reported recently that the operatio

29 Dec, 2022