Catholic Church seeks to resume Sunday services

COPE hit by mass exodus of members in protest

The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has been hit by a mass exodus of members in protest over the recent appointment of the new Chairman Rohitha Abeygunawardena. At least 10 MPs have resigned from the committee saying they could not accept the appointment of Abeygunawardena as the Chairman. Leader of the National People?s Power (NPP) Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) MP Duminda Dissanayake were the latest members to step down. MP Wasantha Yapa Bandara also resi

20 Mar, 2024

Sri Lankan among foreign students assaulted at Gujarat University

A Sri Lankan was among foreign students assaulted at the Gujarat University hostel in Ahmedabad for offering namaz in the facility’s building. The Press Trust if India reported that students hailing from different foreign countries were assaulted allegedly by a group of persons in the Gujarat University hostel in Ahmedabad. Two students ? one from Sri Lanka and another from Tajikistan ? were hospitalised after the incident which took place at the A-block hostel on Saturday night. One of the a

17 Mar, 2024

CID grills Sirisena over Easter Sunday attacks claims

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) recorded a statement from former President Maithripala Sirisena over revelations he made with regards to the Easter Sunday attacks. Sirisena was questioned for over 5 hours by the CID over his claims. Police Media Spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa said that the claims will now be investigated and legal action initiated. Sirisena had said recently that he was prepared to spill the beans on the Easter Sunday attacks and reveal the true mastermind who orch

25 Mar, 2024