Shock win for NPP in Jaffna polling division

Navy detains 47 people attempting to leave Sri Lanka by boat

The Navy has detained 47 people attempting to leave Sri Lanka by boat. The Navy said the 47 people were arrested during a special operation carried out by the Navy and Wennappuwa Police in the Wennappuwa town area. A coordinated operation was mounted by the Western Naval Command and Wennappuwa Police, based on information received by the Sri Lanka Navy. The group of individuals, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea, were nabbed after three vans were sea

01 Aug, 2022

Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali remanded further

Gota Go Gama protester Dhaniz Ali has been ordered to be remanded further, until 15th August. Dhaniz Ali, was arrested inside a plane at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on 26th July. Ali was arrested for?forcibly entering the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation on 13th July. Airport officials asked the activist to leave the aircraft but he refused to do so. He refused to disembark and protested inside the plane and got the support of some passengers. The Police later boarded the p

01 Aug, 2022

Ranil says now not the time for Gotabaya to return

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says it was not the right time for former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to the country as it could inflame political tensions, the Wall Street Journal reported. “I don’t believe it’s the time for him to return,” Wickremesinghe said in an interview with the Journal. “I have no indication of him returning soon.” Rajapaksa, after facing calls to resign over his handling of the country, fled on July 13 and stepped down from his position. Days later, Wickrem

01 Aug, 2022