Sri Lankans in Saudi Arabia urged to be vigilant

EU wants action on perpetrators of hate crimes in Sri Lanka

Ambassadors of EU member countries based in Sri Lanka have sought action on perpetrators of hate crimes. The EU office in Sri Lanka said that the recent attacks on communities are very worrying. “It is important that the Government and the security forces take urgent action against hate crimes and ensure that the perpetrators of such actions are swiftly brought to justice. It is vital that all political leaders, religious and other community leaders condemn violence and make every effort to pr

08 Mar, 2018

President seeks intervention of the clergy to ease tensions

President Maithripala Sirisena held a special meeting at President?s House in Kandy today to discuss the current situation in the Kandy district. Leading monks, including the Anunayaka Theros of the Malwattha and Asgiriya chapters, and Islamic Moulavies and other religious leaders, Ministers, Government officers, and Chiefs of the security divisions attended the meeting. President Sirisena sought the intervention of the clergy to bring the situation in Kandy under control. The religious leade

07 Mar, 2018

Air India waives off cancellations charges for Colombo flights

In consideration of the crisis in Sri Lanka, the national carrier Air India waived-off penalties for a date or flight change, refund, no-show, reissuance and cancellation, if there’s any, on confirmed tickets till Friday, March 9, India Today reported. Air India also assured passengers in a tweet that its flights to and from the capital city of Colombo are operating as normal. A nationwide state of emergency was declared in Sri Lanka by President Maithripala Sirisena on Tuesday after communal

08 Mar, 2018