The United States, Britain and Australia had issued travel advisories regarding Sri Lanka, following the violence in the Kandy District and the declaration of State of Emergency for a period of one week.

Three police teams comprising three DIGs and three SPs had been sent to the Kandy area on the instruction of IGP Pujith Jayasundara, Police said.

The Police curfew has been re-imposed in the Kandy administrative district with immediate effect until further notice, Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara said.

A 35-year-old man of Sri Lankan origin has suffered horrific injuries to his head and arm after two assailants, armed with a machete and a saber, stormed an Indian restaurant in Paris’ 10th arrondissement.

A severed head of a man was found at a flat in Bandaranayake Mawatha in Keselwatta this morning, Police said.

UN political chief Jeffrey Feltman will visit Sri Lanka this week, the UN spokesman said Tuesday, after anti-Muslim riots prompted the government to declare a state of emergency.

Following the imposition of the State of Emergency, the Police and Tri-forces had been empowered to arrest anyone who creates violence or communal disharmony with the arrested being either sentenced to 20 years imprisonment or sentenced to life impri

While claiming that there is no immediate impact on tourism sector from the declaration of State of Emergency, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) yesterday said it has backup plans for any tour plan disruptions.

Former President and MP Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday rejected the reports of Digana violence stemming from a political conspiracy and said the incident reflects the inaction of the UNP. “This is not a political conspiracy. It reflects the inacti

JVP leader and Chief Opposition Whip Anura Kumara Dissanayake said yesterday the government declared a state of emergency to suppress the peoples' struggle for their rights.He said the general law was sufficient to take action against those who c

Inaction of Law and Order institutions had aggravated the recent clashes into chaos, Megapolis and Western Development Minister Champika Ranawaka said today.

Joint opposition MP Wimal Weerawansa said yesterday MP Dilum Amunugama had requested Central Province (CP) DIG to provide security in the Digana area following the death of the youth, but the DIG had rejected it saying the situation was under control

All government schools in the Kandy administrative district will be closed tomorrow in the wake of a tense situation reported in several areas in the Kandy District, Central Province Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake said today.

British High Commissioner (BHC) in Sri Lanka James Dauris today said recent inter-communal violence needs to be a serious concern for everyone in Sri Lanka. “I am sure that people in every community will be looking to religious, community

A Russian military plane has crashed in Syria killing 26 passengers and six crew members, the BBC reported.

The Police curfew which was lifted at 6 pm today in Kandy District would be reimposed from 8 pm until 6 am tomorrow, Police said.   The curfew was imposed following the tense situation in the Teldeniya and Pallekela police divisions.

President Maithripala Sirisena today assured stern action would be taken against anyone who spreads violence in the country and spreads rumours with the intention of provoking citizens.Making a special statement over the inter-communal clashes report

The violence in Kandy was unleashed by a group people who had come from outside and not by the people in the area, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today.

House Leader Lakshman Kiriella today said that a resolution should be brought in parliament and Buddhists should apologise to the Muslims in connection with the violence in Digana and Teldeniya.

The Joint Opposition (JO) today said it decided to postpone the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on two grounds.

In a bid to ensure army personnel were following regulations relating to the use of social media, the Army Commander appointed a team to monitor Army personnel on their social media platforms, the Army said.

President Maithripala Sirisena declared a State Emergency a short while ago to redress the unsatisfactory security situation prevailing in certain parts of the country.The President’s Media Division said the Police and Armed Forces have been su

Referring to the recent incidents in Digana, Ampara and Thambuttegama, the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Head Prof. G.L. Peiris said today such incidents took place as there was no effective Minister for Law and Order portfolio.

President Maithripala Sirisena and the Cabinet had decided to declare a State of Emergency for 10 days following the violence prevailed in some parts of the country, Minister S.B. Dissanayake said.

Joint Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa today said they have decided to postpone the Nugegoda rally, which was scheduled to be held tomorrow, due to the ongoing tense situation in various parts of the country.  

Heavy traffic was reported in Ward Place and Town Hall in Colombo 7 due to a protest March being carried out by a group of non-academic staff members of state universities.

The body of a 27-year-old man was found inside a shop at Kengalle in Digana, the Police said today. They said the Magisterial Inquiry into the death was being conducted.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today released retired Major Neville Wanniarachchi, after he surrendered to the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today.

A Police curfew has been imposed in the Teldeniya and Pallekele police divisions with immediate effect until 6 pm today, police said.

Joint opposition chief organizer and SLFP MO Dulles Alahapperuma said yesterday they would canvass for signatures from government and opposition MPs after the JO group meeting in Parliament at 10.00 a.m. today