Primary section of Government schools to reopen on Monday

Covering face banned by President Sirisena

Covering of the face in a manner which prevents anyone from being identified, has been banned by President Maithripala Sirisena under the emergency regulations. The ban will be in effect from tomorrow, the President’s office said. Other face covering kits will also be banned under the Emergency Regulations. Under the new regulations 32A and 32B drafted in the Gazette Extraordinary No. 2121/1 along with several other amendments the public will be prohibition from wearing any garment, clothing

28 Apr, 2019

Court grants approval to further detain NTJ Colombo organizer

The Colombo Chief Magistrate today granted the Police permission to further detain and question Colombo District Organizer of the National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) Mohamed Farouk Mohamed Fawaz. The Police has sought court approval to detain Mohamed Farouk Mohamed Fawaz for 72 hours and the court granted approval. The National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) is being investigated over the deadly Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.

29 Apr, 2019

Sri Lanka on alert for attacks by militants disguised in uniforms

Sri Lankan security officials have warned that the Islamist militants behind Easter Sunday?s deadly suicide bombings were planning more attacks imminently, using a van and bombers disguised in military uniforms. ?There could be another wave of attacks,? the head of ministerial security division (MSD), a unit of the police, said in a letter to lawmakers and other security sections, seen by Reuters on Monday. ?The relevant information further notes that persons dressed in military uniforms and u

29 Apr, 2019