Top US official holds talks with Opposition Leader

Japan imposes ban on travellers from Sri Lanka

Japan has decided to impose entry ban on travellers who have been in Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka in the last 14 days before arrival to the East Asian country to prevent the spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant first found in India. The decision will be in effect from today (Thursday) as the three neighbors of India have seen infections due to the new coronavirus variant, Japan’s news agency, Kyodonews reported. For the time being, Japan will ban the entry of foreigners who ha

20 May, 2021

Mangala launches war to defend Tik Tok in YouTube video

Former Minister and former Parliamentarian Mangala Samaraweera has taken on the role of a warrior who defends Tik Tok in a new YouTube video launched today. Samaraweera appears as the character ‘Maharaja Mangala’ who launches war to defend the social media platform, Tik Tok. In the video the rulers are seen imposing a ban on Tik Tok. However, Mangala Samaraweera’s character demands that the public be given access to Tik Tok again. This results in a battle being launched between the rulers an

19 May, 2021

Court seeks report on health condition of Shani Abeysekara

The Appeal Court today sought a report on the health condition of former Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Director, Shani Abeysekara. The court also fixed the revision appeals against the refusal of bail to Shani Abeysekara and Sub Inspector Sugath Mendis by the Gampaha High Court to be specially taken up on 4th June for inquiry, even if current restrictions on court sittings continue, on requests made by lawyers. The Attorney General was told by court that if the CID or AG have any ob

19 May, 2021