Popular Sri Lankan singer W. Premaratne passed away

Scores arrested in Chennai during protest on Sri Lanka war

Scores of pro-Tamil activists were detained at the Marina in Chennai?when they tried to hold a memorial for Tamil victims of the last leg of the Sri Lankan ethnic strife as the famed seashore is out of bounds to hold protests, the Press Trust of India reported. The activists of pro-Tamil outfits such as ?May 17 Movement? and Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi (TVK) were detained, Police said. They had earlier assembled at the Marina to hold the memorial event, with many of them turning up in black s

22 May, 2017

Gold recovered from Sri Lankan national in Mumbai

The Customs department in Mumbai?arrested a Sri Lankan national at the Mumbai international airport and recovered from him 505 grams of gold worth Indian Rs 14.9 lakh,?some of which he had swallowed, while some concealed in his rectum, official said. The Sri Lankan national, Mohamed Faheem, was intercepted by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Mumbai Customs, the Press Trust of India reported. He was cleared from the Customs Green channel. However, on suspicion, when he was directed to pas

22 May, 2017

UN urges Sri Lanka to act against those inciting hatred

The United Nations (UN) has urged the Government to act against those?inciting hatred. UN Resident?Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Una McCauley said that last week Sri Lanka celebrated Vesak and this week the teaching of the Lord Buddha are being drowned out. She urged the Government and the people of Sri Lanka to stand united against those inciting hatred. Her statement followed a spate of attacks targeting Muslim property, including mosques and business establishments. The US and UN envoys in Co

22 May, 2017