Minor explosion in garbage dump behind Pugoda Court

Opposition questions protection given to Rohingya refugees

The joint opposition today in Parliament questioned the protection given to Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka. The Police said it had given protection to 30?Rohingya refugees following threats to their lives from a group of monks. Monks from the?Sinhale Jathika Balamuluwa led a mob and surrounded a house in Mount Lavinia where the Rohingya refugees were staying. The monks then entered the house with the Police and live streamed the Police taking the refugees out. Some monks were heard threate

26 Sep, 2017

Monks, Police slammed over incident involving Rohingya refugees

The Government today slammed the actions of a group of monks and the Police?over the incident involving Rohingya refugees at a safe house in Mount Lavinia. Cabinet spokesman Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said that the behavior of the monks was unacceptable. Senaratne said the monks behaved in a manner which disrespected Buddhism. He also questioned the Police for allowing the monks to threaten the refugees while Police officers looked on. Dr. Rajitha Senaratne said that cabinet will discuss the inci

27 Sep, 2017

Hambantota Port employees strike demanding job security

Hambantota Port employees launched a strike today demanding job security. The token strike was launched over concerns some of the local employees may lose their jobs under a Chinese management. Sri Lanka and a Chinese company had this year signed an agreement on the management of the port. (Colombo Gazette)

27 Sep, 2017