Pakistani asylum seeker believed to have been murdered in Negombo

Government insists Hitler reference not collective stance

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Government has insisted that a recent statement made by a State Minister referring to German dictator Adolf Hitler was not a collective stance. Government spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella told Colombo Gazette that the reference to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Adolf Hitler was a personal opinion of one single ruling party Parliamentarian. He reiterated that the comment was not the Government?s collective stance and should not be construed as the Government?s

13 Apr, 2021

US to continue to engage with diaspora groups from Sri Lanka

The United States (US) says it will continue to engage with diaspora groups from Sri Lanka. The move comes after Sri Lanka banned a number of Tamil diaspora groups, including some influential organizations. “Diaspora communities are our valued partners in helping us stay connected to the region. We continue to engage with various South Asian diaspora groups, including members from Sri Lanka, and welcome an ongoing conversation on issues of mutual interest,” the US State Department said. The G

14 Apr, 2021

Gazette issued banning 11 Islamic groups including ISIS

A gazette notice has been issued banning 11 Islamic groups in Sri Lanka, including the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has signed the gazette notice saying the ban is part of efforts of the Government of Sri Lanka made in good faith for the purpose of ensuring the continuance of peace within the country and in the interest of national security, public order, and the rule of law. The 11 groups banned are the United Thawheed (Thowheedh) Jamma?ath (UTJ), Ceylo

14 Apr, 2021