Tear-gas used to remove University students blocking road

Three arrested over semi-nude photos on Pidurangala rock

Three people have been arrested over semi-nude photographs taken on the Pidurangala rock. The Police had launched an investigation into semi-nude photos appearing on social media, taken on the Pidurangala rock. The photographs show a group of local men with their pants down and bare chested posing for the camera. A complaint had been lodged with the Police over the photographs.?(Colombo Gazette)

26 Sep, 2018

Indian arrested at home of activist reveals plot to kill President

An?Indian man who was arrested at the home of an activist has revealed details over an alleged plot to kill President Maithripala Sirisena, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has told court. The CID had arrested the Indian when he visited the house of activist Namal Kumara. Kumara had also earlier made claims that there was a plot to kill the President and former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa. The activist has alerted the Police about the Indian and he was later arrested. (Co

25 Sep, 2018

Call to end corporal punishment in Sri Lanka by 2020

The Stop Child Cruelty oraganisation including an Alliance of Professionals and a group of Religious Dignitaries today launched a programme to seek an end to corporal punishment in schools permanently by 2020. For decades the problem has been escalating steadily in most schools, and attempts taken to eliminate this scourge from the education system have failed. Violent physical harm inflicted upon children leads to major emotional and psychological scars with consequences which manifest in adu

25 Sep, 2018