Isolation placed on Bulathkohupitiya and Galigamuwa lifted

DIG says protesters are rejects

Sabaragamu province Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Lalith Jayasingha says most groups who engage in protests are those rejected by their respective organizations in society. He says some people including members of the Buddhist clergy want to be in the spotlight in society after being rejected by their respective organizations and it is these people who stage protests. ?Just because someone says to protest the people do not need to protest,? the DIG said at an event in Balangoda. He re

03 Jul, 2013

Rally for unity in Matara

Following the successful rally held at Greenpath in Colombo in April the??Rally for Unity? announced that it’s second rally will take place in Matara on Sunday. ?Rally for Unity? is?a movement formed to show that moderates are strong and united against hate and are committed to promote understanding about the strengths of diversity and unity. Given the recent spate of hate speech and the marginalization of minority communities in general, the voluntary movement of concerned Sri Lankans from vari

03 Jul, 2013

More Indian fishermen freed

Sri Lanka has released 49 fishermen belonging to Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, who were lodged in Anuradhapuram and Jaffna prisons. They were held by the Sri Lankan Navy on June 6 at Kayts Island, on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in their waters, the Times of India reported. An official release said the persistent efforts of Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa has helped secure the immediate release of fishermen. As many as 24 fishermen were released f

03 Jul, 2013