Suspects identified through fingerprints arrested

Sri Lankan Muslim body says ISIS leader’s death a prayer answered

The All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) today welcomed the news on the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who was killed in a US military raid in Syria, which was supported by other countries. ACJU said that ISIS has carried out many atrocities against humanity and they feel that the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the ringleader of the terror organization is a big step forward in completely eliminating the ISIS menace from the world. “We believe that Allah has answered the prayers and

29 Oct, 2019

Revised land deed for Colombo Port City handed over to China

The revised Colombo Port City land deed was handed over to China in the presence of President Maithripala Sirisena and Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan at the Presidential Secretariat today (October 29). The land grant was first handed over to Urban Development Authority (UDA) and the UDA handed over the land under a lease agreement to China’s CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. President Maithripala Sirisena said that the Port City Project was a valuable important investment for the long term e

29 Oct, 2019

Malaysian lawmakers, several others charged over links to LTTE

Malaysian lawmakers, Seremban Jaya assemblyman P. Gunasekaran and Gadek assemblyman G. Saminathan were today charged with supporting the now defunct Sri Lankan terror group, the LTTE, Malay Mail reported. The two DAP lawmakers were charged alongside S. Chandru at the Sessions Court in Melaka, and among several others charged in separate courts nationwide with ties to the now defunct LTTE. National news wire Bernama reported the charge against Gunasekaran, 60, Saminathan, 34, and S. Chandru, 38

29 Oct, 2019