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An unidentified gunman kills an opposition politician in a Sri Lankan town

An unidentified gunman fatally shot an opposition Sri Lankan politician at his office Wednesday, making him the first politician killed in a spate of shootings that have gripped the island nation in recent months. Lasantha Wickramasekara, the head of the council of the coastal town of Weligama, about 150 kilometers (90 miles) south of the […]

Katchatheevu row: Sri Lankan president ‘inspects’ island; makes unscheduled visit days after actor-politician Vijay’s remarks

Image released by Sri Lankan President’s office Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake made an unannounced visit to Katchatheevu island on Monday, just days after actor-turned-politician Vijay’s remarks on the island reignited debate over its status. Once claimed by both India and Sri Lanka, the dispute over Katchatheevu was formally resolved in 1974, with New […]

Kuwaiti man duped by Sri Lankan woman who used another’s baby to get citizenship | World News

Kuwaiti man was deceived for 30 years in shocking nationality scam/Representative Image TL;DR: A Sri Lankan woman living in Kuwait allegedly used another woman’s baby to fraudulently obtain Kuwaiti citizenship through marriage. A recent DNA test revealed the child was not biologically hers, prompting authorities to revoke her nationality. The case has sparked renewed scrutiny […]

Sri Lanka Church Shooting: Gunfire at Sri Lankan church days before Easter bombings anniversary, suspect arrested

Representative image (Picture credit: AP) A gunman opened fire at a church in Sri Lanka’s Manampitiya village on Friday evening, raising safety concerns just days ahead of the country’s Easter Monday commemorations for the victims of the 2019 Easter bombings. While no injuries were reported, the shooting damaged a church window, triggering a swift police […]