Another suspect dies in police custody
A suspect arrested by the Matugama Police has died suddenly. The deceased has been identified as Vidanage, Bellanagama Dhanuka Saliya, (40) who lives in No. 49, Yatadola. The suspect was arrested by the…
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07 killed in police custody over last 8 months
The police act in a very careless manner towards the suspects who are being arrested and those who are about to be arrested. The most recent example was the Sooriyawewa police chasing a motorcycle and…
Allow the health sector to now handle this epidemic – former Health Minister
Former Minister of Health Rajitha Senaratne says that the epidemic has now reached to the point where four people die every hour and the worst time has not yet come. He says that while the…
A new law for the supervision of voluntary organizations
The government has taken steps to amend the Registration and Supervision of Voluntary Social Service Organizations Act. The Government has stated that the provisions of the existing Voluntary Social Service Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act…
The names of a number of civil society members have been nominated for the RTI Commission
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) is currently considering the appointment of new members to the RTI Commission. The current term of the Right to Information Commission (RTI) is due to end in September. The RTI…
A judge withdraw from Asad Sali’s case
Judge A.H.M.D Navaz has withdrawn from hearing former Western Province Governor Asad Sali's fundamental rights petition. Judge Navaz informed the Supreme Court that he was withdrawing from the hearing of the petition on personal grounds…
Ministry of Lands that violated the ‘vistas of prosperity’
A circular issued by the Secretary to the Ministry of Lands violates the President's ‘vistas of prosperity’. The circular issued to all District Secretaries and Divisional Secretaries for 'Measuring and allocating government lands' states that…
Kotawila Police OIC assaulted suspect with cricket stump
A complaint has lodged with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) alleging that a man in the Kotawila area in Matara had been tortured and assaulted by the Kotawila Police and had injured…
Covid deaths (5222- 5022) and treat for the elders. – Dulan Dassanayake
According to the Director General of Health today, from the 5222 Covid deaths, 5022 so far have not been vaccinated. (https://www.helakuru.lk/esana/83035) We are not unaware that the Director General of Health is making this statement…
In front of a state system that suits us – Philip Dissanayake
We are coming close to setting a world record. That is not the case with the Olympics in Japan these days. This record is going to be set by Kovid vaccination. These days, it is…