The Government says it has the backing of all UN Hyman Rights Council (UNHRC) member countries including those who opposed Sri Lanka when the former Government was in power. State Minister of Finance Mahinda Samarasinghe […]
Defence officials are dumbfounded as to how a tape recording of missing journalist Prageeth Ekanaligoda, which was only in the hands of the military, has now appeared on some websites. Last year the military had […]
Can a docu-drama that was aired in Sri Lanka be banned in India on the grounds that it may sour relations with the island nation? The censor board thinks yes, but the Film Certification Appellate […]
by Ashanthi Warunasuriya The police are investigating the possible links of a former parliamentarian over the shooting of Dematagoda Chaminda, a key suspect of the murder of Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra. Dematagoda Chaminda was shot at […]
Former AG deliberately avoided giving instructions on FCID investigations resulting in long delays in criminals being brought to book The former Attorney General’s (AG’s) failure to advise the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on what […]
by Rajith Gunawardena The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has received several complaints regarding the bodyguard of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. CID sources said that complaints have been received against retired Major Nevil Wanniarachchi alleging he […]
Twenty six new Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) District and Electoral Organizers were appointed by President Maithripala Sirisena earlier last week, replacing those known to be highly vociferous government critics and wishing to form a […]
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) which conducted in depth investigations into the rape and murder of a school girl in Poonkudutheevu, Jaffna informed the courts today that the incident was organized as revenge over a […]
