Man, wife, child run over by train near Rozella railway station

Turkey insists allegations by Gnanasara Thero baseless

Turkey today insisted that allegations made by the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), the venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, where he had accused Turkey of funding illegal activities in Sri Lanka, are false and baseless. Gnanasara Thero had alleged that funds from Turkey were flowing in to Sri Lanka through a special fund. He had alleged that the funds were being used to influence the media and promote tensions in the country. However, the Turkish Embassy in Colombo said t

29 May, 2019

Temporary ban on issuing explosives for commercial projects lifted

A temporary ban imposed on issuing explosives for commercial projects has been lifted. The ban had been enforced following the Easter Sunday attacks.

29 May, 2019

Top US official in Sri Lanka next week

A top US official will be in Sri Lanka next week during which he will discuss various issues with the Government and others. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs R. Clarke Cooper travels to Singapore, India, and Sri Lanka from May 29-June 7, 2019, the US State Department said. In Sri Lanka, Assistant Secretary Cooper will meet with Government officials and think tank experts to discuss security, peacekeeping, clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance, counterterrori

30 May, 2019