Indonesian Navy ship arrives in Colombo

Government insists no attempt to suppress the media

The Government today insisted there was no attempt to suppress the media through new regulations. Media Minister Gayantha Karunatillake said that the Government will however ensure the media reports on issues affecting the public. He said that Sri Lanka has seen an improvement in international ratings on media freedom. Karunatillake said that while clarifications have been sent to the media on some reports, no journalist has been killed or abducted by the current Government. It?has been prop

28 Nov, 2016

Maithripala to ask Trump to free Sri Lanka from accusations

President Maithripala Sirisena hopes US President-elect Donald Trump would grant Sri Lanka redress by not pursuing the human rights accountability charges against the country, the Press Trust of India reported. ?I will write to President (Donald) Trump to ask him to free us from these accusations?, Sirisena said while addressing a membership drive of Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) in the southern port town of Galle. ?I was able to save the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and our valiant sol

27 Nov, 2016

Police seek assistance to identify one of Lasantha’s assailants

The Police today released a sketch of one of the assailants of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunga and sought public assistance to identify the suspect. The Police media unit said that the sketch was drawn based on information provided by eyewitnesses. The suspect is believed to be around 35 years of age, just over 5 feet tall, fair in complexion with brown eyes. Anyone with reliable information on the suspect can contact?011-2422176,?011-2380380,?071-8305528,?071-8349505,?077-3291500 or 071-80

27 Nov, 2016