Parliament committee recommends ban on burqa

UN rights chief notes concerns on Sri Lanka at HRC

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, today noted concerns on Sri Lanka in her opening speech at the?44th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. In her global update on human rights and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bachelet raised concerns over the targeting of the Muslim community in Sri Lanka. “I am dismayed by reports indicating that in many countries, members of minority communities and migrants face increasing stigmatisation ? including, in some

30 Jun, 2020

Chief incumbent of Induruwa temple murdered

The Chief incumbent of a temple in the Maha- Induruwa area in Induruwa has been murdered. The Police said the deceased is a 73 year -old monk. His body was found inside his abode at the temple premises following a tip off from a group of persons who had visited the temple this morning. The Police further said the feet of the monk were bound when his body was discovered.? The cause for the murder has not been identified as yet, while the Balapitiya Magistrate is conducting an inquiry at the l

29 Jun, 2020

Sirisena denies receiving USD 5 million from World Muslim League

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has denied receiving USD 5 million from the World Muslim League. In a statement today, Sirisena said that he attended an event last year attended by World Muslim League Secretary General Dr. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa. it was reported then that the World Muslim League made a pledge to donate USD 5 million to Sri Lanka to provide assistance to families affected by the Easter Sunday Attacks. It was reported that the pledge was made in documents h

28 Jun, 2020