Ranjan Ramanayake apologises to Chief Prelates

Father, daughter drown in Kirinda, 2 others in hospital

A man and his daughter have drowned in Kirinda while his wife and another daughter have been admitted to hospital. The Police said that the four people had gone for a sea bath in Kirinda off the Yala coast. They had been dragged away by strong currents resulting in the man and daughter drowning.

23 Jun, 2019

Islamic State was initially unaware of Easter attacks, says top official

By Meera Srinivasan The Islamic State (IS) may have claimed responsibility for the Easter terror attacks in Sri Lanka, but its chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was initially not aware of the horrific serial bombings, according to a top official familiar with the probe. The ongoing investigation in Sri Lanka has revealed that a local Islamist radical, who is an IS sympathiser, had contacted the IS leadership after the attacks. ?Through a third party, he [the suspect, now in custody] had pleaded with

22 Jun, 2019

State of emergency extended by another month from today

President Maithripala Sirisena has extended the state of emergency by another month with effect from today. A gazette notice was issued today announcing the extension of the state of emergency. The notice by the President said “I am of the opinion that by the reason of a public emergency in Sri Lanka, it is expedient, so to do, in the interest of public security, the preservation of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community;?Know ye that,

22 Jun, 2019