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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

Sri Lankan family slain in Ottawa remembered at public funeral service

More than a hundred tearful mourners filled an Ottawa convention centre on Sunday for the funeral honouring members of a Sri Lankan family who were victims of a mass killing earlier this month. More than 100 people gathered at the city?s Infinity Convention Centre for a multi-faith service that began at 1 p.m. to remember the six people, including four children, who were found dead on March 6 inside a townhouse in Ottawa?s south-end Barrhaven suburb. Ajahn Viradhammo, a monk who spoke at the f

18 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