Tri-forces had been deployed to the Rambukkana area until final rites of the victim, who was killed during the shooting by Police, were held.

Public Security Minister Prasanna Ranatunge said yesterday that investgation into the Easter Sunday attacks had confirmed that no one had seen Sarah Jasmine alias Pulasthini Rajendran, and the witness who claimed to have seen her was missing.

The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Kegalle, the Superintendent of Police of the Rambukkana Division and the Rambukkana OIC have been transferred with immediate effect, police said.

The Sri Lanka Army today urged the general public, engaged in protests, to assist unhindered passage of transport movements without blocking roads and causing inconvenience to the public.

Sri Lanka had received another 40,000 MT of diesel from India yesterday under the Indian credit line, Indian High Commission said.

The Police Sergeant who joined at the public protest at Galle Face Green, has been interdicted, Police said.

Chennai Super Kings on Thursday named young Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana as replacement for injured Adam Milne in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

The Health Ministry has withdrawn its decision to relax wearing masks outdoor and reversed its earlier decision with immediate effect and announced that wearing masks outdoors has been made mandatory yet again.

Claiming that the opposition MPs had once again started accusing Rajapaksas of being involved in fraud and corruption, Former Minister Namal Rajapaksa said today that they were ready to face any investigation and challenged them to file cases in any

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Kenya, Veluppillai Kananathan has sent a letter of demand (LoD) to Hirunika Premachandra contesting her recent statement against him in a press conference on April, 15, 2022.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) today handed over a private members motion to scrap executive presidency and bring about checks and balance of power between the executive and the legislature

The Litro Gas Lanka Ltd stated that they would not be able to distribute domestic gas cylinders to the market until April 25 due to dearth of stocks in hand, a the company official said.

One minute silence was observed in Parliament to commemorate victims of the Easter Sunday attacks this morning.

The Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) yesterday said that they vehemently condemn the brutal attack by police at Rambukkana and called the government to conduct an independent and impartial inquiry immediately.

The All Ceylon Container Carrier Owners’ Association (ACCCOA) has increased the import and export container shipping charge by 65%.

The World Bank (WB) expressed its deep concerns on the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, especially its impact on the livelihoods of the people.

Xu Wei, spokesperson for the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), said yesterday that China has noted Sri Lanka’s economic difficulties and as a traditionally friendly and close neighbor, has decided to provide emergency huma

A tug of war seems to have broken out between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa with the latter now preparing to push for the 19th amendment which will take away the powers of the executive and empower more powers back

Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal in a statement yesterday said the decision to float the rupee taken by the Monetary Board chaired by him is being continued by the current Central Bank governor and Treasury secretary.

As the prevailing foreign exchange crisis in Sri Lanka has severely impacted the country’s dairy industry, the All Island Dairy Association (AIDA) yesterday called for immediate action to prioritize the importation of raw materials to help sustain

Around 13 junior SLPP MPs in a letter addressed to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had informed him that they will have to make a decision according to their conscience if he fails to appoint a interim government comprising all political parties.

Police curfew which was imposed in the Rambukkana Police Division was lifted this morning at 5.00 am, the police said.

The Church of Ceylon (Anglican Church) and the Catholic Archdiocese of Colombo yesterday expressed its concerns on the death and injury during the incidents in Rambukana on Tuesday.

The International Monetary Fund said discussions with Sri Lanka on a potential IMF loan program are at an early stage and any deal would require ’’adequate assurances’’ that the island country’s debts can be put on a sustainable path.

While urging the President, Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and all MPs to take effective steps to put the country in order, the Mahanayaka Theras of the four chapters today said they will be forced to issue a Sangha Convention if they fail to d

Police have requested Sri Lanka The Human Rights Commission to conduct an independent investigation into the Rambukkana incident in addition to other investigations conducted by the police, Public Security Minister Prasanna Ranatunge said today.

A group of people, who were protesting blocking the Galle Road from Panadura, were removed by residents with the support of the police who cleared the road.

Claiming that relaxing the mandatory face mask wearing was taken following a decision of the Expert Committee on Covid-19 control, Health Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana said today he instructed Director General of Health Services to review the deci

The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau (SLFEB) has asked people to file complaints with them immediately if their foreign employment is more than three months late, according to SLFEB Deputy General Manager Mangala Randeniya.

An Independent Board of Inquiry has been appointed to look into whether force was used by the police to disperse protesters blocking roads and railways in Rambukkana on Monday.