Village officer, 2 others arrested for assaulting a teenager

Sri Lanka to host IORA Maritime Safety and Security Working Group meeting

Sri Lanka is hosting the First Meeting of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Maritime Safety and Security Working Group (MSSWG), in Colombo on 8th?and 9th?August. This Meeting will finalize the Work Plan for two years, advancing the IORA Action Plan (2017-21) with Member States towards developing a regional agenda, the Foreign Ministry said today. IORA is a dynamic inter-governmental organization aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Oce

06 Aug, 2019

Archbishop calls for calm after tense situation in Katuwapitiya

Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith called for calm today after a tense situation arose in Katuwapitiya. The tense situation arose after a stone had allegedly been thrown at a statue near the St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya. Angry protesters threatened to create chaos after the casing of the statue was seen damaged. Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, who travelled to the area, sought a meeting with the protesters. He urged them to remain calm as there was no evidence to blame anyone

06 Aug, 2019

Cop interdicted for attempting to return knives, axes

A policeman has been interdicted for attempting to return knives and axes which were seized from a mosque. The Police said that the acting Officer in Charge of the Welambada Police was interdicted as he had attempted to return 76 knives and 13 axes. The knives and axes had been seized from a mosque during a raid and search operation.

07 Aug, 2019