Shangri-La in Colombo closed until further notice
The Shangri- La hotel in Colombo will be closed off until further notice, informed the hotel’s management.
This is in the wake of the series...
Five arrested with nearly 275kg of heroin in Eastern seas
Nearly 275kg of heroin has been intercepted by several naval personnel off the East coast today (22), Navy Spokesperson has stated.
A naval ship carried...
Special party leaders’ meeting today
A special meeting of party leaders is scheduled to take place at 2.00 p.m. this afternoon.
The Parliamentary Secretariat stated that the purpose of convening...
Rumors of poison mixed into water are false – Police Spokesperson
The rumors that poison has been mixed into water supplies in several areas of the country are false, stated the Police Media Spokesperson.
Currently, rumors...
Police curfew to be re-imposed from tonight
The government has decided to impose police curfew again starting from 8.00 p.m. today (22) until 4.00 a.m. tomorrow (23).
The Department of Government Information...
Three-member committee appointed to probe Easter Day attacks
President has appointed a Special Investigation Committee of three members to look into the bombing incident which occurred around the country on Easter Sunday...
People have a right to know intelligence information – Cardinal Malcolm...
The Archbishop of Sri Lanka Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith says that the public has the right to know what the intelligence communities know.
The Archbishop of...
Over 1000 army personnel to ensure security in Colombo
The Police Special Task Force and the tri-forces have been deployed considering the security concerns that emerged following the bombings that took place across...
Attacks carried out by suicide bombers, Govt. Analyst confirms
The Government Analyst’s Department has confirmed that the attack on the three churches and the hotels in Colombo had been carried out by suicide...
National Security Council convenes
The National Security Council has convened under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena, this morning (22).
The Council gathered at the official residence of the...
