World’s largest natural corundum blue sapphire found in Sri Lanka

In Mullaitivu President seeks unity against a “Muslim Prabhakaran”

President Maithripala Sirisena today called for unity among all communities saying the country has now divided. Speaking in Mullaitivu the President said that today religious leaders and politicians are divided. The President urged the public not to leave room for a Muslim Prabhakaran to be born. “If we divide and fall apart the whole country will stand to lose. Another war will break out,” he said. Sirisena said that most politicians are focused on the elections later this year and not the

08 Jun, 2019

Chief of National Intelligence Sisira Mendis resigns

State Intelligence chief Sisira Mendis has resigned from his post with immediate effect. His resignation comes after he made a statement to the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) on the Easter Sunday attacks. There were reports earlier that he had been sacked. However the Defence Ministry said that he had resigned. Last week Sisira Mendis had told the PSC that the President had failed to hold regular security review meetings to assess the potential threat from extremists. The President was l

08 Jun, 2019

President refuses to approve PSC grilling security officials

President Maithripala Sirisena has said he cannot approve the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) grilling security officials. At a meeting with Senior Ranks of Sri Lanka Police today the President said the Attorney General had informed him, there are five cases on the 04/21 attacks before the Supreme Court and appointing a PSC at such a time sets a negative impact on the process undertaken by the Supreme Court. The PSC on the Easter Sunday attacks has been meeting over the past few days. Start

07 Jun, 2019