Tag: Sri Lankan

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WATCH | Sri Lankan Army Completely Takes Over Presidential Secretariat

Sri Lankan Army completely takes over the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo. Forensic and Crime Scene officers are present at the Secretariat. Huge security was deployed outside Galle Face. Military armoured vehicles deployed near President's house.

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  • Friday, 22 July 2022
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Legal challenge filed against ousted Sri Lankan PM

Colombo: A local Sri Lankan Municipal Councillor on Tuesday filed a petition in the Court of Appeal against ousted Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe continuing to be a member of Parliament. The petition was filed by Colombo Municipal Councillor Sharmila Gonawala, Xinhua news agency reported. In addition, Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, General Secretary of Wickremesinghe’s political party […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
Three Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Colombo: Three Indian fishermen were arrested and a flat bottom trawler was detained for illegally fishing in the Sri Lankan waters, the media reported on Sunday. The arrests were made by Sri Lankan Navy’s Northern Naval Command ship when it was on routine patrol on Saturday, the Colombo Gazette reported. The three were engaged in […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
Sri Lanka invites journalists who fled country to return

Colombo:The Sri Lankan government Saturday invited all journalists who fled the country due to various threats to return and engage in their profession independently. Gayantha Karunathilaka, the new minister for mass media, issued the invitation while addressing reporters as he assumed office, News.lk reported. The minister said the culture in state media deteriorated under the […]

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Sri Lankan public urged to surrender swords, knives

Colombo: Sri Lankan authorities have urged the public to surrender swords and large knives amid heightened security concerns following the deadly April 21 Easter Sunday bombings. On Saturday, the Sri Lanka Police’s media unit said the public has time until Sunday to handover the swords and knives at the nearest police stations, reports the Daily […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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