Five people admitted to hospital after Horana explosion

Police insist claims of threat to schools baseless

The Police today insisted that there is no truth to claims of a threat to schools. Police media spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara urged the public not to be misled by false reports. He said that all steps have been taken to ensure the security of schools in the country.

30 May, 2019

President insists he was in the dark about Easter Sunday attacks

President Maithripala Sirisena today insisted that he was not warned of a possible terrorist attack on Easter Sunday. He was responding to?media reports of a statement made by the Head of the National Intelligence Service, while giving evidence at the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to look into April 21 terrorist attacks. The media reports stated that the National Security Council did not meet from February 2019 till the attacks took place. “As there were media reports appearing uno

30 May, 2019

Temporary ban on issuing explosives for commercial projects lifted

A temporary ban imposed on issuing explosives for commercial projects has been lifted. The ban had been enforced following the Easter Sunday attacks.

29 May, 2019