News

Maldives Speaker Nasheed in Sri Lanka on official visit

16 Jan, 2022

Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed arrived in Sri Lanka today on an official visit.

The former President was welcomed at the?Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by State Minister of Regional Co-operation Tharaka Balasuriya.

Nasheed was targeted in an assassination attempt on May 6, as he was heading out to attend an event in an island. The attack, which saw a remote-controlled IED explode near his residence in the center of Mal? City, caused serious injuries to the ex-president.

The shrapnel pieces from the bomb blast caused a substantial amount of damage to his internal organs, but had missed some vital arteries and organs. A shrapnel piece struck his rib, which otherwise would have struck his heart, leading to a fatality.? Speaker Nasheed underwent 16 hours of live-saving surgery at ADK hospital.

While he left to Germany on May 13, he travelled to United Kingdom after being referred to specialists there, on July 2.

He returned to Maldives after nearly four months residing abroad, on October 11. (Colombo Gazette)

Recommended For You

Feature Image

Muslim Council condemns attack

The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka vehemently condemned the terror attack on Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi temple, which is considered the Mecca of Buddhism and is of deep religious significance to the Buddhists of the world. “Sri Lankan Muslims are deeply saddened and dismayed at the dastardly attack on the sacred Mahabodhi temple and adjoining areas and see this as a blatant act of terrorism perpetuated by senseless individuals. We are indeed relieved that no major damage has been reported to the sacred

08 Jul, 2013

Feature Image

Train services crippled

Train services around the country have been crippled as a result of trade union action launched by railway employees today. The Railway department said that several trains were not operating today following the announcement of a 48 hour trade union action.

08 Jul, 2013

Feature Image

CaFFE calls for foreign monitors

The Campaign for Free and Fair Election (CaFFE) has called for?foreign election monitors to observe the Northern Provincial Council elections. CaFFE Executive Director Keerthi Tennakoon said that representatives from political parties and the election commissioner discussed the possibility of foreign election monitors observing the elections even before the northern provincial council election was officially announced. “After the president established the council last week, opposition political

08 Jul, 2013