Air Force officer falls to his death while training

UK to enforce Sri Lankan-style crackdown on protests

The United Kingdom (UK) is to enforce a Sri Lankan-style crackdown on illegal protests. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was quoted by the BBC as saying it is “completely unacceptable” that people were having their lives disrupted by a “selfish minority” who join illegal protests. Home Secretary Suella Braverman has met with Police chief constables to discuss tactics used by some environmental protest groups, such as Just Stop Oil. The Prime Minister said: “My view is that those who break the la

02 Dec, 2022

TNA MP threatens to stage “Go Home China” protest

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Shanakiya Rasamanickam has threatened to stage a “Go Home China” protest. Speaking in Parliament today, Rasamanickam lashed out at the Chinese Embassy in Colombo for tagging him on social media and attacking him over comments he had made in Parliament this week. The MP said that he had every right to make comments in Parliament on any subject. Rasamanickam said that while the people in Sri Lanka might be divided on ethnicity they are all united as Sri Lankans.

02 Dec, 2022

Crew from Sri Lanka on detained ship in Nigeria in good health

A Sri Lankan crew on a ship detained in Nigeria are in good health, the Foreign Ministry said today. The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Kenya, Velupillai Kananathan joined a consular visit to the vessel M/T Heroic IDUN along with the High Commissioners/ Diplomats of India, Poland and the Philippines on 27 November, 2022. Following the visit, High Commissioner confirmed the Sri Lankan crew members are in excellent health, a statement issued today said. The Nigerian Navy is providing adequat

02 Dec, 2022