One killed, another injured following shooting incident

Foreign Minister visits Vavuniya to discuss civilian land release

Foreign Minister Tilak Marapana visited Vavuniya today to discuss the status of civilian land released by the Army. Jaffna media reports said that?Marapana met officials in Vavuniya and discussed the status of civilian owned land released by the Army in Mannar and Vavuniya. (Colombo Gazette)

13 Aug, 2018

Official appointed to look into issues of Welikada female inmates

An official has been appointed to look into the issues faced by female inmates of the Welikada prison, the Justice and Prison Reforms Ministry said. The official was appointed after?several female inmates launched a protest on the roof of the Welikada prison yesterday. The inmates had demanded that their concerns be looked into, including delays to hear their cases. (Colombo Gazette)

14 Aug, 2018

Probe launched on clinical waste floating in the Puttalam sea

An investigation has been launched into?clinical waste floating in the Puttalam sea believed to have been dumped in India. The Marine Environment Protection Authority said that the waste was seen within a?10 kilometer stretch in Puttalam. According to reports, the waste?comprised of plastic containers, discarded vaccines, discarded syringes and other clinical materials. (Colombo Gazette)

13 Aug, 2018