New Zealand and Sri Lanka discuss potential areas of cooperation

Police to get tough on spreading racism via social media

The Police today warned that tough action will be taken against anyone who spreads racism via social media. The Police said that IGP Pujith Jayasundara has issued instructions to all Police divisions to enforce the law against spreading racism. All Police divisions have been told to take stern action on?anyone spreading hate via social media. The move comes after the international community raised concerns over several incidents of hate crimes in the recent past, especially targeting Muslims.

04 Jun, 2017

London attack condemned, no Sri Lankans among victims

The Government today condemned the attack in London with President Maithripala Sirisena calling it a cowardly act. The President tweeted saying the London bridge terror rampage is a dastardly and cowardly act. “My thoughts are with the people of London in this hour of grief,” he said. The Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, said that there are no reports of Sri Lankans among the victims. Militants drove a van at high speed into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing Saturday night revelers on

04 Jun, 2017

Americares to deploy disaster response experts to Sri Lanka

Americares is deploying a response team to Sri Lanka, where severe flooding and landslides have killed more than 200 people and left thousands homeless. The health-focused relief and development organization is mobilizing experienced disaster response experts from its offices in Mumbai, India, and the United States to meet survivors? immediate health needs. More than 800,000 people in 15 of Sri Lanka?s 25 districts have been forced to evacuate their homes since heavy rains began on May 25. ?Te

03 Jun, 2017