Shani requests IGP to restore his security
Former Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara, who was released from prison last week, has written to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Read More »
Family court to replace Quazi system?
Following a cabinet decision in March this year to abolish the Quazi court system, the Advisory Committee on Muslim Law Reforms has recognised a family court as the ideal alternative for dealing with Read More »
No drop in child abuse despite lockdowns: NCPA
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) stated that there has been no decrease in the number of child abuse cases reported islandwide during the past one and a half years of Covid-19 related tr Read More »
Complain to Police or my ministry: Piyal Nishantha
State Minister of Women and Child Development, Preschools and Primary Education, School Infrastructure, and Education Services Piyal Nishantha De Silva invited female journalists to report incidents o Read More »
‘Obstructed’ wildlife officers threaten union action
The All Ceylon Wildlife Officers’ Association (ACWOA) has warned that it would embark upon a large-scale trade union action within the next few days if a transparent investigation is not carried out i Read More »
SL awaits Pfizer, Moderna stocks for 2nd dose
The Ministry of Health has planned to commence the administration of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines as the second dose for those who were administered the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covishi Read More »
Delta variant: 5 diagnosed, 3 more suspected
About five patients infected with Covid-19 have been diagnosed with the Indian Delta B.1.617.2 variant, while three other patients too are suspected to have been infected with the same strain, accordi Read More »