Accomplice of ?Angoda Lokka? arrested in Thalangama

Athuraliye Rathana Thero ends hunger strike

Parliamentarian, the Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero, who began a hunger strike on Friday opposite the Sri Dalada Maligawa temple (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic), ended his strike this afternoon. The Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero launched the strike demanding the removal of Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and Governors M.L.A.M Hizbullah and Azath Salley. Hizbullah and Azath Salley resigned from their posts earlier today. The Venerable Athuraliye Rathana Thero was briefed on the resignat

03 Jun, 2019

MR concerned over safety of intelligence officers

Opposition leader and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has raised concerns over the safety of intelligence officers after sensitive information had been revealed to the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) making inquiries into the Easter Sunday attacks. In Parliament today Leader of the House Lakshman Kiriella urged Rajapaksa and the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) to be part of the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) making inquiries into the Easter Sunday attacks. However, Rajapaksa respond

04 Jun, 2019

India says Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka will demonstrate priority

India says Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Sri Lanka and the Maldives will demonstrate India’s priority to its ?Neighbourhood-First Policy? and the SAGAR Doctrine. The Indian External Affairs Ministry said that Modi will pay a state visit to the Republic of Maldives on 08-09 June 2019 at the invitation of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives. This will be the first overseas visit of Prime Minister Modi after his re-election. The visit is reflectiv

04 Jun, 2019