MP proposes ban on burqas in Sri Lanka
UNP Parliamentarian Prof. Ashu Marasinghe is to present a private member’s bill to the Parliament proposing to ban the burqa in Sri Lanka for...
Islamic state claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings
Islamic state has claimed responsibility for coordinated bombings in Sri Lanka which killed 321 people and injured about 500 others, the group’s AMAQ news...
Police on high alert over suspicious lorry and van entering Colombo
All police stations in Colombo have reportedly been advised to stay on high alert with regard to a suspicious lorry and a small van...
President admits to lapses on part of Sri Lankan defence authorities
The envoys of foreign countries and the representatives of international agencies were unanimous in their expression of fullest support to President Maithripala Sirisena to...
Govt. should instruct authorities to take actions on national security –...
Leader of Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa says the incumbent government should instruct the authorities to take actions on the country’s security.
He stated this addressing the...
Parliament adjourned till tomorrow
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya adjourned the Parliament until 10.30 a.m. tomorrow (24).
A special parliamentary session was convened at 1.00 p.m. this afternoon considering the prevailing...
Death toll from Easter Sunday attacks climbs to 321
The number of lives lost due to the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka has risen to 321, according to State Minister of Defence...
Special parliamentary session commences
The special parliamentary session, which was convened to discuss the series of bomb attacks that took place on April 21st, commenced a short while...
Post offices to only accept parcels packed within premises
Considering security concerns of the country, all packages to be distributed by local and international mail will only be accepted if they are packed...
Army urged to expedite rebuilding Katuwapitiya church
President Maithripala Sirisena has today (23) visited the St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya which was attacked by a suicide bomber on Easter Sunday.
The President’s...
