Friday, May 9, 2025
UN condemns SL’s forced cremation policy…
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UN condemns SL’s forced cremation policy…

The United Nations has condemned the government’s policy of forced cremation of deceased COVID-19 patients, claiming it goes against beliefs of certain religious minorities in the country. The UN said the practice could foment existing…

First covid vaccine arrive to Sri Lanka…
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First covid vaccine arrive to Sri Lanka…

The government today confirmed that 500,000 Oxford-AstraZeneca doses, donated from India, will arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow. Chief Advisor to the President and head of the Presidential Task Force for Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 Vaccination Drive…

Committee to look human rights…
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Committee to look human rights…

The 44th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is scheduled to take place this year. At the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council last year, the present government announced that it…

Four more courts will establish…
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Four more courts will establish…

Minister of Justice Ali Sabry, said that in future four more Courts of Appeal will be established to advance the hearings of the appeals of prison inmates. The decision has been taken taking due to…