Pompeo to visit on Sri Lanka’s invitation

Manhunt for residents who left Western Province

By Easwaran Rutnam A manhunt has been launched for residents who left the Western Province today after an order was issued last night banning anyone from leaving or entering the area. Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that area Police officers in all the provinces, expect the Western Province, have been deployed for this purposes. He said that the Police have been instructed to inspect hotels and houses in their respective areas. “The Police will apprehend th

12 Nov, 2020

President instructs officials to prevent public from leaving Western Province

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed officials to prevent the public from leaving the Western Province. Accordingly, no one can enter or leave the Western Province from tonight (Wednesday) until 15 November. The President said that since a large number of coronavirus patients have been detected in the Western Province, steps should be taken to prevent it from spreading to other areas. The President expressed these views at a discussion held at the President’s Office today. The spread

11 Nov, 2020

Army denies claims Islamic State members returned to Sri Lanka

By Vyshnavy Velrajh The Military has rejected reports that dozens of depraved ISIS soldiers had returned to Sri Lanka. The SUN newspaper had reported that dozens of depraved ISIS soldiers returned to Sri Lanka following the collapse of their so-called caliphate. When inquired by Colombo Gazette in this regard, Sri Lanka?s Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva refuted the report published by the SUN newspaper. Army Commander Shavendra Silva further said that such ISIS soldi

11 Nov, 2020