Monday 2nd May declared a public holiday

India and Sri Lanka to step up cooperation against terrorism

Sri Lanka and India have decided to step up cooperation to fight terrorism, the President’s office said today. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who visited Colombo today on an invitation extended by President Maithripala Sirisena, held discussions with the President at the President?s House in Colombo. Prime Minister Modi was ceremoniously received by President Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat. The visiting Head of Government was accorded a Guard of Honour and 19 Gun Salute. Presi

09 Jun, 2019

Three arrested over extortion attempt in Dambulla

Three suspects have been arrested over an extortion attempt in Dambulla, the Police said. The suspects had demanded money from a monk attached to the Dambulla Raja Maha Vihara temple. The Police said that the suspects had demanded Rs 100 million from the monk.

09 Jun, 2019

Macau pulls team from Sri Lanka World Cup qualifier citing safety

Macau’s football chiefs have said they will not send a team to Sri Lanka for a World Cup qualifying match this week, citing security fears following the deadly Easter suicide attacks. The Chinese enclave had been due to play Sri Lanka on Tuesday in the second leg of a qualifying first-round clash. But in a statement the Macau Football Association (MFA) said it had decided not to send a team “due to the recent terrorist attack in Sri Lanka and for the sake of the team’s personal safety”. The M

09 Jun, 2019