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Sri Lanka lifts ban on social media, security remains tight
April 30 (Reuters) - The Sri Lankan government has lifted a ban on social media platforms intended to stop the spread of rumors after the Easter Sunday bombings, a source from the president’s office said on Tuesday. The ban on platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Viber has been lifted with immediate effect, the source told Reuters. Security in Buddhist-majority...
The Ohana Project – Mental health awareness for general public in Sri Lanka
Colombo, April 27 (newsin.asia) - The Ohana Project has been created by a multidisciplinary group of professionals from diverse backgrounds such as; Medicine, Psychology, Counseling, Education, and Public Health in Sri Lanka. The Ohana Project Team Despite notable efforts to increase awareness and transparency surrounding mental health issues in Sri Lanka, the stigma associated with the need for...
Schools and universities in Sri Lanka to reopen on the 6th of May
Colombo, April 26 - The National Security Council has decided to reopen all schools and universities in the country on May 06, the President’s Media Division said. Ada Derana said the decision was taken during the Security Council’s meeting which was held this evening (26), chaired by President Maithripala Sirisena. The council has decided to push back the date for reopening...
Sri Lankan security forces clash with terrorists in Sainthamarudu and Kalmunai
Colombo, April 26 (newsin.asia):- Three explosions were heard in Sainthanarudu in Sri Lanka's Eastern Province when a combined team of the Security Forces including the Army came under fire when they were proceeding to search a suspicious place believed to be a storehouse of explosives and arms. In Samanthurai area, Army troops recovered ISIS flags, literature and some other objects...
ACJU condemns attack; will not accept bodies of terrorists behind attacks
Colombo, April 25 (newsin.asia) - All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) released a statement a short while ago saying that they will not accept the bodies of the individuals who carried out the Easter Day attacks. ACJU strongly mentioned, “Those who committed this barbaric attack on innocent civilians do not belong to us. Hence we categorically state that we will not accept...
Rotaract Club of Colombo – Karting Championship
Colombo, April 12 (NewsIn.Asia) - The Rotaract Club of Colombo is the first and oldest Rotaract Club in Sri Lanka. Established in 1969, the Rotaract Club of Colombo, with the guidance of the Rotary Club of Colombo, aims to develop effective leaders and promote responsible citizenship. They are a group of young professionals committed to personal, professional and community development. In...
CAFS aiding and improving the mental health standards in Sri Lanka
March 30, (NewsIn.Asia) - The Child, Adolescent and Family Services (CAFS) was initiated as a project under the THEME Institute (http://www.themeinstitute.org/) in Dec 2016 to create mental health awareness in Sri Lanka. In February 2018, CAFS was registered as a not-for-profit organization to provide multi-disciplinary services for children, adolescents, adults, and their families. The main aim of the organization is...
Indian Election Commission slammed for not holding State-level elections in Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has surrendered to Pakistan, to the militants & to the separatist Hurriyat, said the National Conference leader Omar Abdullah.
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