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SRI LANKA INFORMS INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ON HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRESS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, is taking steps to inform resident ambassadors and diplomats about the country's progress in protecting human rights, upholding the rule of law,... Read More


SHOOTING INCIDENT IN MALIGAWATTA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- A 28-year-old man has been injured in a shooting near a three-wheeler spare parts store near the Maligawatta police station. Police said two unknown attackers, arriving on a mot... Read More


PUJITH JAYASUNDARA RELEASED FROM 2017 CASE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara has been released from a case pertaining to alleged attempted criminal intimidation and assault of a Police HQ elevator oper... Read More


NEW WHATSAPP NUMBER FOR BRIBERY COMPLAINTS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has introduced a new WhatsApp number to make it easier for the public to report incidents of bribery and corrup... Read More


CLIMATE LAWS NEEDED TO SAVE SRI LANKA'S ECONOMY: LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, today stated that Sri Lanka is in crucial need of new climate-related laws to mitigate the expected negative effects on its climat... Read More


HRCSL ISSUES A REPORT ON THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO THE MASS GRAVE SITES IN CHEMMANI

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has issued the following press notice regarding the Ongoing Investigation into the Mass Grave Site in Chemmani, Jaffna The official noti... Read More


CID FINDS ISHARA SEWWANDI FLED TO DUBAI AFTER GANEMULLA SANJEEWA MURDER

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has found that Ishara Sewwandi, who is accused of aiding and abetting the murder of alleged underworld figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa, fled to Du... Read More


GAS LEAK AT PUSSELLWA WATER PURIFICATION PLANT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Thirty people have been hospitalised after inhaling a poisonous gas that leaked from the water purification plant located within the Delta Estate, which belongs to the National W... Read More


POLICE SHAKE-UP ON THE CARDS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Several senior and deputy police officers are expected to be transferred, with new appointments anticipated across key divisions and provinces, including Police Administration, C... Read More


RAPPER 'MADUWA' ARRESTED AGAIN WITH EXPLOSIVES

Sri Lanka, Sept. 2 -- Popular rapper Madhawa Prasad, also known as 'Madhuwa', has been arrested again by Kahathuduwa police, this time with a haul of explosives. He was previously arrested with a fak... Read More