Accusing the government of dragging Tamils into ruin, a Tamil MP has asked the IMF if it is supporting the government to pave the way for another armed conflict.

Media minister Bandula Gunawardena has questioned the procedure to issue licenses for television and radio channels.

The LSSP has removed Prof. Tissa Vitarana as secretary of the party.

Seven persons were confirmed yesterday (26) to be having the Covid-19 virus, said the Government Information Department.

The Ministry of Defence has termed as ‘baseless’ a reference made by NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa to chief of defence staff General Shavendra Silva.

The United States has banned former Navy chief and governor of North Western Province, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, and his family from entering the country over gross violation of Human rights, said the US State Department said in a release.

A hartal took place in northern and eastern provinces yesterday (26) against the proposed anti-terrorism act and acts of ethnic cleansing, said the organizers.

US ambassador in Colombo Julie Chung has expressed her disappointment over allegations levelled against her country by NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa through a book launched by him.

The Buddha statue installed in Kachchativu which created a furore among the Tamil people from across the Palk straits has been removed from there, Jaffna Diocese Vicar General has said.

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says a committee it has appointed to study the anti-terrorism bill finds certain provisions in the document are in violation of citizens’ fundamental rights.