Leading drug dealer Mohammed Siddique acquitted in heroin case

US, Sri Lanka discuss reconciliation, fight against terror

The United States and Sri Lanka had wide ranging discussions in Washington during which the US extended strong support to Sri Lanka in its fight against terrorism. US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana yesterday (Thursday). The Secretary reiterated the United States? condemnation of the attacks that Sri Lanka suffered last month, which also killed five Americans, and strong U.S. support for Sri Lanka in its fight against terrorism. Foreign

17 May, 2019

Temporary ban on social media lifted

The Government has lifted the temporary ban on social media websites with immediate effect. The Government restricted access to Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Viber and Twitter after violence broke out in parts of the country on Sunday targeting Muslims. The violence escalated on Monday with property owned by Muslims being set on fire in Gampaha and parts of the North Western Province. With the situation now under control and several suspects arrested the Government today lifted the ban on so

17 May, 2019

Demonstration staged over failure to protect citizens

A demonstration was staged in Colombo today over the failure of the authorities to protect the citizens of Sri Lanka. Organised by ‘52% Force’ under the title ‘Towards a Republic of humanity free of hunger, war and killing’ the demonstrators noted that the attack on 21 April which claimed the lives of over 250 and injured a large number, caused fear in the entire society. “Despite having received information about an attack and having the ability to protect those lives, the fact that the State

16 May, 2019