Over 600,000 people affected by drought in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to celebrate Independence Day at Independence Square

Sri Lanka will celebrate its 73rd Independence Day at Independence Square on 4th February. Defence Secretary, General (Retd) G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne said that the Independence Day celebrations will be held by following the health guidelines. General Gunaratne said that despite the coronavirus pandemic, steps will be taken to celebrate Sri Lanka’s independence while taking all the necessary health precautions, including maintaining social distancing. The Defence Secretary said that all troops t

18 Jan, 2021

Minister proposes military training for youth

A proposal has been made to introduce military training for youth. The proposal has been made by Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekera. Weerasekera said that the proposal will be made to Parliament as well. The Minister said that he has proposed that those above the years of 18 receive military training to ensure a disciplined society. Weerasekera is of the opinion that only military training will ensure respect for the law and discipline. He said that military training will ensure a

18 Jan, 2021

Several Sri Lankans arrested in Japan following a flurry of assaults

Two Police departments in the Chiba Prefecture in Japan have teamed to crack down on feuds among Sri Lankans in their municipalities, following a flurry of assaults involving the settling of grudges, including one reported abduction, the Asahi Shimbun reported. Law enforcement has faced difficulties investigating the cases due to the language barrier and reluctance by victims to report crimes, prompting Narita and Sanmu Police departments to form a joint task force. Police in Narita arrested S

17 Jan, 2021