One killed, another injured in leopard attack in Kumana

Occupy Galle Face protest continues

By Easwaran Rutnam The protest staged at Galle Face against the Government, which has now been given the slogan “Occupy Galle Face”, continued today despite the adverse weather. Some of the protesters stayed at Galle Face since last night braving the heavy rain and strong winds. The protest is being staged against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his Government. A number of protesters were seen today erecting tents at Galle Face and refusing to leave until the President resigns. People were

10 Apr, 2022

Sri Lankan Tamil couple lands in Dhanushkodi with two kids seeking refuge

Hit by the punishing economic crisis, another Sri Lankan Tamil couple have landed on Indian shores along with their two children in a fiberglass boat. The Mandapam Marine Police detained them near Arichal Munai yesterday (Friday) and took them to the Mandapam refugee camp. On March 22, about 16 Sri Lankan Tamils arrived at Dhanushkodi in two batches. They are currently housed at the refugee camp.?Sources identified the new batch of refugees as Kishanthan (34), his wife Ranjitha (29), and their

09 Apr, 2022

Sri Lanka briefs NAM countries on current situation

The Government has briefed countries in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on the current situation in Sri Lanka. Minister of Foreign Affairs Professor G.L. Peiris met with High Commissioners and Ambassadors of countries in the Non-Aligned Movement at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Foreign Ministry said today. The Foreign Minister briefed the envoys on the current situation in Sri Lanka and responses by the Government. This included discussion on political and economic aspects. Among other

10 Apr, 2022