Special 3-month operation launched to seize weapons

As Maithripala backs death penalty Pope says Catholics will oppose

As President Maithripala Sirisena stands firm to implement the death penalty on some individuals, Pope Francis today announced that the?Catholic faith will officially oppose the death penalty in all circumstances. Pope Francis has changed the teachings of the Catholic faith to officially oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, the Vatican has said, according to the BBC. The Catechism of the Church, a codified doctrine which sums up teachings, had previously stated that the death penalty

02 Aug, 2018

Germany arrests suspect over alleged Sri Lanka war crimes

German authorities have arrested a Sri Lankan man suspected of involvement in killing captured Government soldiers as a member of the Tamil Tigers rebel (LTTE) group a decade ago, the Associated Press reported. Federal prosecutors said a judge ordered Thursday the 36-year-old, identified only as Sivatheeban B. because of German privacy rules, detained pending a potential indictment. He was arrested Wednesday in the Duesseldorf area, suspected of committing war crimes and membership in a foreig

02 Aug, 2018

Tourists urged to boycott events, rides in Sri Lanka using elephants

Tourists have been urged to boycott events and rides using elephants in Sri Lanka. The animal rights group,?People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), said that Sri Lanka is a fast-growing holiday hotspot, thanks to its stunning beaches, surf spots, and national parks. But for the country?s captive elephants, this rapid increase in tourism means only more suffering. PETA says elephants used for tourist rides ? which are widely advertised across the country ? are typically kept tightly

03 Aug, 2018