One killed, two injured after being struck by lightning in Negombo

Bail granted to Rajitha dismissed by HC

The Colombo High Court today quashed an order by the Colombo Chief Magistrate court granting bail to former Minister Rajitha Senaratna. The Coordinating Officer to the Attorney General (AG), State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne said the bail order was quashed on an application made by the AG.? The Colombo High Court also ordered that the suspect, former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, be remanded, she said. In December 2019, the Attorney General instructed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID)

13 May, 2020

US supports Sri Lanka’s border and maritime security

The United States (US) says it supports Sri Lanka’s border and maritime security. The US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz tweeted noting the impressive results by the Sri Lanka Navy to help secure Sri Lanka’s sovereignty and a free Indo=Pacific. “We support Sri Lanka’s border and maritime security through ship donations, counter-narcotics, and bomb disposal training and equipment modernization,” she said. In recent weeks, Sri Lanka?s Navy racked up some impressive victories against r

13 May, 2020

Sumanthiran stands his ground after attack by TNA members

Former Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian M.A Sumanthiran stood his ground over comments he had made to a local newspaper after coming under attack by some of his own party members. In a video statement, Sumanthiran said that he does not condone violence and has never said otherwise. He said that some of his party members had been critical of him for condemning violence and had gone to the extent of making public statements. Sumanthiran has come under attack by senior party members

14 May, 2020