Concerns were raised today over the safety of Parliament following the arrest of two suspects believed to have been linked to the Easter Sunday attacks. Joint Opposition Parliamentarian Dinesh Gunawardena told Parliament that there was a concern over the safety of Parliament, especially after a s... Read more

The emergency regulations, which were enforced after the Easter Sunday attacks, have been extended by another month. President Maithripala Sirisena issued an extraordinary gazette notice today extending the emergency regulations by another month.... Read more

The President’s Media Division said that the order had been issued by the President to the Police and security forces. The public in Colombo recently expressed their anger after being forced to stop for VIP movements by honking their vehicle horns. Videos circulating on social media showed d... Read more

A heated exchange broke out in Parliament today over the no-confidence motion on Minister Rishad Bathiudeen. The heated exchange took place after the Government refused to agree to debate the no-confidence motion. The Government insisted that Speaker Karu Jayasuriya appoint a Parliament Select... Read more

A DNA test has confirmed that National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) leader Saharan Hashim was among the bombers killed during the suicide attacks on Easter Sunday. Blood samples had been obtained from the daughter of Saharan Hashim to conduct the DNA test. Zahran’s daughter had been found at a hous... Read more