Power cuts expected as Norochcholai breaks down again

Cabinet approves proposal to withdraw from UNHRC Resolution

Cabinet has approved a proposal to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution co-sponsored by Sri Lanka. Cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunawardena told reporters today that the proposal to withdraw from the resolution was tabled by Foreign Relations Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. He said that cabinet was told that Resolution 30/1 and the followup Resolution 40/1 were harmful to Sri Lanka. The Foreign Relations Minister has said that the resolution had been co-sponsored without the

20 Feb, 2020

At least 8 dead in mass shooting in Germany

Two shootings in the western German city of Hanau?late Wednesday left eight people dead and five others injured, local police said. The shootings took place at approximately 10 p.m. local time (2000 GMT/UTC)?at two?shisha bars in different parts of the city, according to local media. The perpetrators reportedly opened fire at the first shisha bar in Hanau’s downtown, killing three people. They then drove to the neighborhood of?Kesselstadt and opened fire at the second shisha bar, where five?pe

20 Feb, 2020

PM warns against “born traitors” in Sri Lanka

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa today warned against “born traitors” in Sri Lanka who are waiting for the first opportunity to betray the country. In a statement today, Rajapaksa said that the the United States of America has prohibited the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva and members of his family from entering that country. “Even though we are now in the 21st Century, even members of his family who have not been accused of any wrongdoing have been subjected to a coll

19 Feb, 2020