Sri Lankan fishermen arrested

Justice Minister looks to appoint a committee to probe Lohan’s incident

Justice Minister Ali Sabry has sought to appoint a committee to probe the prison incident involving State Minister Lohan Ratwatte. Media Minister Dullas Alahapperuma told reporters today that the matter was discussed at the Cabinet meeting yesterday. Alahapperuma said the Justice Minister is looking to appoint a committee headed by a retired high court judge to investigate the incident. Justice Minister Ali Sabry also informed Parliament today of his intention to appoint a committee to invest

22 Sep, 2021

State Minister accepts resignation of CAA member

State Minister of Cooperative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection Lasantha Alagiyawanna has accepted the resignation of Thushan Gunawardena, one of the three full time members of the Consumer Affairs Authority. Gunawardena had tendered his resignation through the Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Authority and the State Minister has accepted the resignation and informed him of the same, the Ministry said today. The State Minister further stated that Gunawardena has been quot

21 Sep, 2021

Rishad Bathiudeen further remanded over Easter Sunday attacks

Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen has been ordered to be further remanded till 5th October over the Easter Sunday attacks.? The order was given by the Colombo Fort Magistrates Court when the case was heard today. The former Minister and his brother Riyadh Bathiudeen?were arrested in April?in connection with the attacks. They were arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act over allegations of aiding and abetting the suicide bombers responsible for the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. The Polic

21 Sep, 2021