Sri Lanka secures gold in several South Asian Games events

Athuraliye Rathana Thero ends hunger strike

Parliamentarian, the Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero, who began a hunger strike on Friday opposite the Sri Dalada Maligawa temple (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic), ended his strike this afternoon. The Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero launched the strike demanding the removal of Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and Governors M.L.A.M Hizbullah and Azath Salley. Hizbullah and Azath Salley resigned from their posts earlier today. The Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero was briefed on the resignat

03 Jun, 2019

Mangala accuses Cardinal of fanning flames of hatred

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera today accused Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of fanning the flames of hatred. Samaraweera tweeted saying Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith was fanning the flames of hatred and communism by visiting fasting monk the Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero. The tweet had been posted just before the monk suspended his hunger strike. “Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith fanning the flames of hatred and communism by visiting fasting robed MP Rathana. Vatican TAKE NOTE! @Pontifex @VaticanNews

03 Jun, 2019

Australia warns Sri Lankans of tough policy on illegal asylum seekers

Australia today warned that its policy on illegal asylum seekers remains tough as ever and Sri Lankans looking to reach Australia by boat will have “zero chance” of being accepted. Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton told reporters in Colombo that following the recent elections in Australia the policy against people smuggling has not changed. Peter Dutton was speaking to reporters after launching the Australian Government’s new campaign to save lives at sea – Zero Chance. Dutton sai

04 Jun, 2019