Five arrested for assaulting female PS member
Police have apprehended five suspects including a Pradeshiya Sabha member for allegedly assaulting a female member of the Ridimaliyadda Pradeshiya Sabha last week. Read More »
Sajith condemns decision to pardon Royal Park murder convict
NDF presidential candidate today condemned the condemned President Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to grant a presidential pardon to Royal Park Murder convict Shramantha Jayamaha. Read More »
Commonwealth polls observer calls for peaceful, transparent election
A group deployed by the Commonwealth to observe the presidential election in Sri Lanka has called on stakeholders to demonstrate commitment to a “peaceful, transparent, credible and inclusive” poll. Read More »
New President urged to meet human rights obligations
The winner of Sri Lanka’s presidential election on November 16, 2019 will face enormous challenges to deliver justice for past crimes and prevent future abuses, Human Rights Watch said yesterday. Read More »
TISL notifies polls body on Air Force helicopters used for election work
TISL has drawn the attention of the Elections Commission to the use of helicopters owned by the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), for the transport of politicians to a Read More »
Trial-at-bar to hear abduction and disappearance of 11 youth case
The Attorney General's Department has requested the Chief Justice to appoint a Trial-at- Bar bench to hear the 'abduction and disappearance of 11 youths' case. Read More »
Rathana Thera was instrumental in obtaining presidential pardon for Jayamaha: PMD
President Maithripala Sirisena, through his official media wing released a statement reasoning out the decision to grant a presidential pardon to Royal Park Murder convict Shramantha Jayamaha. Read More »
