Russian tourist dies while taking selfie on Sri Lanka train

Two cops assaulted, one gun stolen in Batticaloa

Two policemen were assaulted and a gun was also stolen in Batticaloa today, the Police media unit said. The Police said that the two policemen were on traffic duty when they were assaulted and the gun of one policeman was stolen.

04 Jul, 2019

Rights group accuses Sri Lankan authorities of failing to protect Muslims

Authorities in?Sri Lanka?should end arbitrary arrests and other abuses against Muslims and appropriately protect the community from violence, Human Rights Watch said today. Since the Easter Sunday bombings in April 2019 that killed over 250 people, which was claimed by Islamist militants, Sri Lankan Muslims have faced an upsurge in violations of their basic rights and assaults and other abuses from Buddhist nationalists. Sri Lankan officials and politicians should stop endorsing, ignoring, or e

04 Jul, 2019

Man attempting to forcibly enter Akmeemana school shot dead

A man who attempted to forcibly enter a school in Akmeemana was shot at by a soldier today. The Police said that the man had attempted to grab the weapon of a soldier guarding the school when he was prevented from entering the premises. The soldier had opened fire injuring the man who was later admitted to hospital. He however succumbed to his injuries in hospital. The soldier has been arrested and investigations are underway.

04 Jul, 2019