Speaker endorses Office for National Unity and Reconciliation Bill

Carcass of another elephant found in Habarana

The carcass of another elephant was found in Habarana today, the Wildlife Department said. An investigation had already been launched into the discovery of four wild elephants found dead in Habarana yesterday. Wildlife officers said the three elephants were believed to have died under suspicious circumstances. The carcasses were found near a tank bund in Hiriwadunna, Habarana and among them was a pregnant elephant. The fifth elephant was found dead today and a search has been launched in the

28 Sep, 2019

New report warns Sri Lanka going down dangerous path

A new report issued five months after Easter Sunday?s devastating jihadi bombings, warns that Sri Lanka is taking steps down a dangerous path. The report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) says the situation in Sri Lanka has only become more dangerous following the April attacks. Although the small group of Islamic State-inspired militants was clearly at the far fringes of Muslim society, and although no evidence suggests that any remain at large, Sri Lanka?s peaceful Muslim population no

27 Sep, 2019

UN accused of “cherry picking” on Sri Lanka Peacekeeper issue

The United Nations has been accused of “cherry picking” on Sri Lanka Peacekeeper issue. Foreign Secretary Ravinatha Aryasinha who is presently leading the Sri Lanka delegation to the 74th UN General Assembly Session had met with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under Secretary General of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations (USSG/UNDPO) at the UN Headquarters in New York yesterday (Friday) to discuss obstacles placed on Sri Lanka?s Peacekeeping contribution to the UN, the Foreign Ministry said

28 Sep, 2019